How People Think Differently Post-Pandemic
Social restrictions have prompted new priorities. Posted April 3, 2022 | By: Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. KEY POINTS People experienced the “pandemic pause” as either a blessing or a curse—physically, emotionally,...
Can Life Events Change Your Personality?
Probably, but we can’t predict how. Posted March 20, 2022 | By: René Mõttus Ph.D. KEY POINTS Source: Vetonethemi/Pixabay Personality trait change is common. For example, if we think of people as low,...
Mindfulness Therapy Can Reduce Chronic Pain and Opioid Misuse
Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)—decreased opioid use and misuse while reducing chronic pain symptoms.
“I Have Anxiety About Having Anxiety”
One uncomfortable but effective way to combat escalating anxiety. Posted February 24, 2022 | By: Erin Leonard Ph.D. KEY POINTS The experience of intense anxiety is awful. A wildly pounding heart and paralyzed body...
Want to Keep Your Memory Strong? Start Doing This by 55
Aerobic exercise may improve episodic memory in late adulthood (ages 55 to 68). Posted February 21, 2022 | By: Christopher Bergland KEY POINTS Shakespeare’s “fair youth” Sonnet 30 captures the essence of what it’s...
When Spiritual Crises Show Up in the Mental Health System
The biggest regret I had was talking to my family and mainstream medical practitioners who weren’t informed about my experiences.
A Silent Epidemic: Treatment-Resistant Depression
It’s time to rethink how depression is managed. Posted February 2, 2022 | BY: Scott Aaronson, M.D. KEY POINTS Up to one-third of depression patients do not find relief with the...
Giving Up? Challenging the Desire to Mentally Check Out
The mechanics behind persistent stress and how we can modify the moment. Posted January 24, 2022 | By: Rodney Luster Ph.D. KEY POINTS Enduring and persistent stressors can impact our lives, creating...
Why Healthcare Workers Are at Their Breaking Point
An S.O.S. from the healthcare system. By: Yoo Jung Kim, M.D., KEY POINTS Healthcare workers at at their breaking point.Source: Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels Back in December 2020, I wrote an article on Psychology Today about...
Grief Isn’t Something to Get Over
Remembering is what makes us grieve. Posted January 12, 2022 | By: Mary C. Lamia Ph.D. KEY POINTS People we have lost maintain a presence within memories that are activated throughout our...