Author: Editorial Staff

Addiction: 5 Early Warning Signs

September 1, 2021
Early warning signs of addiction are not physical, but are behavioral changes. Posted November 12, 2020 |  By: Anderson Spickard Jr., M.D. Source: Pixabay/gaertringen The earlier the diagnosis, the better the prognosis. This...

How to Increase Self-Esteem

August 19, 2021
What’s the difference between confidence and self-esteem? Posted October 31, 2020 By: Neel Burton M.D. THE BASICS What Is Self-Esteem? Find a therapist near me Confidence derives from the Latin fidere,...

What Are “Mental Disorders,” and Are They Increasing in Youth?

August 4, 2021
The increasing medicalization of the human condition. Posted August 2, 2021 | By: Ralph Lewis M.D. KEY POINTS Mental disorders can have fuzzy boundaries with normality, enabling rising rates of diagnosis and...

Making Sense of Functional Neurological Disorders

July 22, 2021
How to help yourself (and your doctor) when your symptoms don’t make sense. Posted July 20, 2021 |  By: Evan Parks Psy.D. KEY POINTS Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) involves neurological symptoms that...

Concentration Problems: Distinguishing Between Anxiety and ADHD

July 15, 2021
The pandemic has made it difficult to tease apart symptoms of anxiety and ADHD. Posted July 13, 2021 | By: Candace Good KEY POINTS Anxiety and ADHD can both cause difficulties with...

Where Do Suppressed Emotions Go?

July 8, 2021
On not allowing oneself to feel. Posted June 29, 2021 | By: Iskra Fileva Ph.D. KEY POINTS People sometimes suppress their emotions and avoid fully experiencing or responding to them. Suppressed...

We Need to Prioritize Mental Health for Healthcare Workers

June 29, 2021
Healthcare workers were already under immense strain prior to the pandemic. Posted June 25, 2021 | By: William A. Haseltine Ph.D. KEY POINTS Between 35 and 54 percent of nurses and doctors...

A Good Read: 6 Ways to Combat Procrastination for Adults With ADHD

June 21, 2021
Posted June 19, 2021 | By: Scott S Shapiro M.D See original article posted at Psychologytoday.com Adult ADHD and Procrastination – NYCSource: Source: iStock photo KEY POINTS Most people procrastinate to some...

“What If the Pandemic Ends and I’m Still Anxious and Depressed?”

June 9, 2021
Follow these three principles to build back a life you love. Posted June 7, 2021 By: Seth J. Gillihan Ph.D. KEY POINTS Pandemic-related restrictions have challenged us in unprecedented ways. Many...

The Link Between Insomnia and Mental Illness

May 25, 2021
Insomnia and mental illness are both on the rise. Treatment can help. Posted May 19, 2021 | By: Jennifer Reid M.D. KEY POINTS Mental Illness and insomnia are highly interconnected, with the...