Category: Mental Health

How People Think Differently Post-Pandemic

April 5, 2022
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?

March 29, 2022
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

March 17, 2022
Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)—decreased opioid use and misuse while reducing chronic pain symptoms.

“I Have Anxiety About Having Anxiety”

March 3, 2022
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

February 23, 2022
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

February 17, 2022
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

February 3, 2022
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

January 25, 2022
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

January 19, 2022
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

January 13, 2022
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...