Tag: Depression

Suicide Prevention: Risks, Warnings, and Protective Factors

September 26, 2023
September is Suicide Prevention Month, so let’s take this time to pay special attention and foster awareness of this serious social issue. The American Psychiatric Association and the Suicide Prevention...

SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder: What You Should Know

January 5, 2023
This is an abridged version of the article published by Johns Hopkins Medicine. Read the full text of the article by clicking on the link. The bright lights of the holiday season...

Eating Well for Mental Health

December 13, 2022
This is an abridged version of the article originally published at sutterhealth.org. To see the full article, follow the link.(source) To boost your mental health, focus on eating plenty of...

Behavioral Science: 5 Reasons That Psychology Matters

October 20, 2022
When it comes to psychology education, a lot has changed since 1994. Having been immersed in the field of behavioral science since that time, I've come to see an increasing need...

Depression Might Be Trying to Tell Us Something

August 9, 2022
Are we ready to listen? Posted August 8, 2022 | By: Justin Garson Ph.D. KEY POINTS ON DEPRESSION Until recently, a central tenet of biomedical psychiatry was that depression is caused by low serotonin levels. A recent...

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...

Why Some People Don’t Seek Mental Health Services

November 10, 2021
A new study points to heightened concerns about stigma and one’s reputation. Posted January 22, 2021 |  By: Lawrence T. White Ph.D. Source: StockSnap from Pixabay Many of us know someone who...

New UK Study Confirms: Alpha-Stim Improves Quality of Life By Relieving Anxiety

September 8, 2021
Researchers from the United Kingdom’s Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) and General Practice Alliance (GPA) recently conducted a study to examine whether Alpha-Stim® can be a useful tool to improve quality of...

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...

“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...