Author: Editorial Staff

What’s the Concern in Social Anxiety: Likability or Harmony?

April 28, 2021
In different cultures, socially anxious people may have different concerns. Posted Apr 26, 2021 | By Andrew G Ryder Ph.D. KEY POINTS Social anxiety disorder is generally understood as resulting from...

How to Build Motivation to Overcome Depression

April 20, 2021
Don’t wait for the motivation to show up—action leads to motivation. Posted Apr 19, 2021 | By: Robert L. Leahy Ph.D. KEY POINTS People who are depressed often don’t feel motivated...

Sibling Rivalry: It’s Not Just for Kids

April 7, 2021
Navigating adult sibling relationships in the midst of a pandemic. Posted Apr 01, 2021 | By: Mary McNaughton-Cassill Ph.D. SUMMARY Adult siblings fight over different issues than they did as kids, and...

How to Save a Life

March 30, 2021
Suicidality is on the rise in 2021. Talking about it can change everything. Posted Mar 28, 2021 By: Sara Gluck, Ph.D., LCSW I have sat across from the most resilient people as...

How to Talk to Children and Teens About Mental Illness

February 24, 2021
Do’s and don’ts for helpful conversations with young people about mental health. Posted Feb 19, 2021 By: Lily Bailey Source: Pexels/Any Lane Key Points: It takes a significant amount of courage...

Courage to Think the Unthinkable: The Pandemic Might Get Worse

January 28, 2021
What should we do in case we’re at the beginning, not the end of the pandemic? Posted Jan 25, 2021 By: Eric Haseltine Ph.D. We all have COVID fatigue and...

Maskers Versus Anti-Maskers: Who Are the Bigger Sheep?

January 12, 2021
Conformity and critical thinking in responding to Covid-19. Posted Jan 11, 2021 By: Daniel R. Stalder Ph.D. Source: Useche70/Pixabay Although most Americans support wearing masks, there are many who oppose...

4 Tips to Manage Your Mindset Through the Pandemic

December 2, 2020
Psychologists are working hard to understand COVID-19. Here’s what they know. Posted Nov 25, 2020 By: Mark Travers Ph.D. The scientific community has been working tirelessly to understand the best...

Why Mental Health Is Even More Important Than We Think

October 28, 2020
Mental health is much more than just mental health. Posted Oct 24, 2020 By: Neel Burton M.D. Orson Welles tells reporters that no one connected with the broadcast had any...

Our New Age of Anxiety

October 14, 2020
The pandemic has increased our anxiety. Yet the real causes are much deeper. Posted Oct 13, 2020 By: Anthony Silard Ph.D. THE BASICS What Is Anxiety? Find a therapist to...