Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) isn't the only treatment in town. But everyone keeps talking about it because it just proves...
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Screen addiction is related to suicide and mental health
Questions about the effects of screen time abound in our modern society. Does it really affect mental health or social...
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Are men and boys falling behind? What to know and how to help.
Economic and social markers now show that men and boys are falling behind in multiple aspects of American society. Researchers...
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Coping with climate change anxiety: How to help
Climate change has been brewing for a while now. But so has anxiety about climate change. Otherwise known now as...
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How people adjust to changes in life: Points for therapists
There is a human tendency to want to categorize things simply. This is no different for therapists. We often want...
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Evidence-based manualized treatments: Pros versus noes
Alright, we really just wanted to make a snazzy title that rhymed. There really are no "noes" when it comes...
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How people make change in therapy to improve mental health
To kick off Mental Health Awareness Month this May, we thought we'd talk some fundamentals of therapy. I mean, the...
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Seek pleasure and avoid pain: More 80s retro theories for therapy
The history of mental health has assumed that we humans do whatever possible to seek pleasure and avoid pain. The...
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CBT for children and adolescents. How do therapists help?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) isn't the only treatment in town. But everyone keeps talking about it because it just proves...
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Screen addiction is related to suicide and mental health
Questions about the effects of screen time abound in our modern society. Does it really affect mental health or social...
Read More
Are men and boys falling behind? What to know and how to help.
Economic and social markers now show that men and boys are falling behind in multiple aspects of American society. Researchers...
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Coping with climate change anxiety: How to help
Climate change has been brewing for a while now. But so has anxiety about climate change. Otherwise known now as...
Read More
How people adjust to changes in life: Points for therapists
There is a human tendency to want to categorize things simply. This is no different for therapists. We often want...
Read More
Evidence-based manualized treatments: Pros versus noes
Alright, we really just wanted to make a snazzy title that rhymed. There really are no "noes" when it comes...
Read More
How people make change in therapy to improve mental health
To kick off Mental Health Awareness Month this May, we thought we'd talk some fundamentals of therapy. I mean, the...
Read More
Seek pleasure and avoid pain: More 80s retro theories for therapy
The history of mental health has assumed that we humans do whatever possible to seek pleasure and avoid pain. The...
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Specific substance use treatments: Therapist training & resources
Treatments for alcohol and substance use disorders often use methods originally developed for other mental health concerns. Research shows promising...
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Serotonin’s role in mental health is now in question
Serotonin imbalances in the brain have become a popular explanation for depression, anxiety, and OCD. Understanding serotonin's role in mental...
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Alcohol use disorder: Research says still common but undertreated
Alcohol use disorder is still extremely common. Despite declines in alcohol use among youth in the US, research finds that...
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The psychology of chronic pain: Trainings and how therapists help
Surprise, surprise: many patients with physical pain also experience emotional pain. This mind-body connection is strong for chronic pain. This...
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Postpartum depression updates: Research and treatment to know
Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s old school short story, The Yellow Wallpaper (1892) offers a chilling depiction of postpartum depression. This depression...
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Therapy approach for bipolar disorders: Training and resources
Medication has long reigned supreme as the key treatment for bipolar disorder. And in many ways, that is still the...
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Effects of cannabis: What to know from new mental health research
What's up with the wacky weed? Does it help? Does it not help? Clients often believe it helps them. But...
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Self-harm and nonsuicidal self-injury: What to know and what to do
Self-harm and self-injury come when an individual harms themselves physically. Nonsuicidal self-injury is not intended to lead to suicide, but...
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Eating disorders: Important factors and how to help
Eating disorders are extremely difficult for individuals to experience. And difficult for therapists to help with! They affect both mental...
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Break-ups and job loss: How to help clients cope with other losses
All loss is difficult. And it can be particularly hard for those struggling with mental health difficulties. The mental health...
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Finding love: How therapists help clients when it’s so hard
Dating and finding love was never an easy thing. These days, it can be even harder and more discouraging for...
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Best treatment for panic attacks: Therapist resources and training
Look out! IT’S PANIC!!! Many clients experience it at different times. So what do therapists do to help, especially when...
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