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Research Findings in Mental Health

Self-help therapy: The what, why, and when

We’ve all heard the term “self-help.” You’ve probably even been offered a self-help program promising perfect confidence or consistently good...
Self-help therapy: The what, why, and when

Memory loss and anxiety or other difficulties.

I’m sure we have all heard clients talk about memory difficulties. Many of them even attribute memory problems to having...
Memory loss and anxiety or other difficulties.

Borderline personality disorder assessment tools and rule outs

We have probably all had this moment in our work: does this individual experience borderline personality disorder? This is a...
Borderline personality disorder assessment tools and rule outs

Healing rest: sleep and PTSD treatment meet?

Sleep and PTSD don’t always mix. Many people suffering from PTSD report nightmares that not only frighten, but also impact...
Healing rest: sleep and PTSD treatment meet?

AI for mental health diagnosis

A machine that can diagnose disorders? Well, it may not be too surprising with everything AI seems to be able...
AI for mental health diagnosis

Multiple negative effects of loneliness on health

Therapists and researchers alike often emphasize the importance of social support. A few inverse experiences of feeling supported – loneliness...
Multiple negative effects of loneliness on health

Coping with compassion fatigue, burnout, and vicarious trauma

We all know being a therapist ain’t easy. Mental health professionals rack up hundreds of hours hearing about clients’ difficulties...
Coping with compassion fatigue, burnout, and vicarious trauma

Can Keto diet reduce bipolar symptoms?

Healthy diet is consistently correlated with improvements to mental health, but what if a keto specific diet could help certain...
Can Keto diet reduce bipolar symptoms?

Treatment for prolonged grief disorder: Activating identity

Deep interactions with close loved ones provide an extreme amount of reward for us! They meet our biological need for...
Treatment for prolonged grief disorder: Activating identity

Loneliness and memory loss are linked

In a post-pandemic world where loneliness has increased, it is important to explore how loneliness and memory loss may be...
Loneliness and memory loss are linked

Mental health terminology gap widens: Therapy speak abounds.

Many therapists have noticed clients have increasingly come to therapy talking about difficulties in a whole new “therapy speak”. Clients...
Mental health terminology gap widens: Therapy speak abounds.

Exposure therapy training for anxiety disorders

Exposure therapy for anxiety forms the basis for so many of our most effective approaches in mental health. Exposure helps...
Exposure therapy training for anxiety disorders

Do mental health research studies care about clients?

For many therapists, it can seem like mental health research studies try to “put people in a box”. It may...
Do mental health research studies care about clients?

Correlations between sleep and resilience?

Many of us agree that sleep is wonderful. Whether this is personal opinion or therapeutic guidance may depend on the...
Correlations between sleep and resilience?

Theory of social support: A strong predictor of adjustment

Many of us know how nothing is 100% in mental health. One event or pattern of behavior does not mean...
Theory of social support: A strong predictor of adjustment

Medication Management for ADHD and bipolar

Using medication to treat ADHD and bipolar doesn’t have to be complicated. Both disorders contain abnormalities in the signaling of...
Medication Management for ADHD and bipolar

Attachment training for therapists: Building secure to prevent suicide

Attachment styles and issues related to attachment have become extremely popular for clients and clinicians alike. The effects of attachment...
Attachment training for therapists: Building secure to prevent suicide

Portable brain stimulation for anxiety and other conditions

Luck of the Irish, aye? Well in this case, we could call it skill. The Belfast-based startup Neurovalens has been...
Portable brain stimulation for anxiety and other conditions

Smart drugs hurt performance for people without ADHD.

Many form the impression that drugs for ADHD can enhance their attention and cognitive abilities, even if they don’t have...
Smart drugs hurt performance for people without ADHD.

More evidence on the impact of childhood abuse

It is no secret that childhood abuse and neglect have a negative impact on adult mental health. For more than...
More evidence on the impact of childhood abuse

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