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Are men and boys falling behind? What to know and how to help.
Policy Research

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Specific substance use treatments: Therapist training & resources
Continuing Ed. Research

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
Policy Research

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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Research Findings

Gratitude journal and other strategies: Is less more?

Gratitude journal and other strategies: Is less more?

Research
Gratitude and gratitude enhancement has become an increasingly popular topic. And it makes sense why! Research has increasingly shown multiple...
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GAD and worry: Not just anxiety about anything

GAD and worry: Not just anxiety about anything

Research
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has often been thought of as anxiety about a range of topics. This may lead clinicians...
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New integrative therapy: The Unified Protocol

New integrative therapy: The Unified Protocol

Continuing Ed. Research
-"My type of therapy is the best." -"No my theories are better." "-You're both wrong, my perspective is the best...."...
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CBT for ADHD: An effective nonmedication option?

CBT for ADHD: An effective nonmedication option?

Continuing Ed. Research
Medication has long been the frontline treatment for both child and adult ADHD. But medication can be a big decision...
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Psychoeducation for friends and family?

Psychoeducation for friends and family?

Policy Research
People seek counseling for a multitude of reasons. One reason is clients seeking support for their experiences with a friend...
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New grief theories and the brain

New grief theories and the brain

Research
Brains.... So much recent research has attempted to understand how numerous human difficulties play out in the brain. Grief and...
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Cannabis for anxiety and mental health: Does it help?

Cannabis for anxiety and mental health: Does it help?

Research
We've probably all heard this: "Weed helps me relax." "I have a cannabis prescription for my anxiety." Some clients report...
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MDMA for PTSD: Welcome to the party.

MDMA for PTSD: Welcome to the party.

Policy Research
"Ecstacy"? "Molly"? They weren't always just around to party. Researchers started to test MDMA for mental health difficulties in the...
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Is Myers-Briggs valid? Approach with caution.

Is Myers-Briggs valid? Approach with caution.

Research
When we ask "Is Myers-Briggs valid", we refer to validity in the nerdiest sense. That is, does the test actually...
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AI therapy chatbots for mental health??

AI therapy chatbots for mental health??

Continuing Ed. Research Tech
Robots doing therapy??! We’ve all heard of the advent of AI tools, like Chat GPT. AI tools like “chatbots” that...
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How to build self-compassion in therapy

How to build self-compassion in therapy

Continuing Ed. Research
Compassion focused therapy is a CBT-like approach to therapy that helps clients build more self-compassion. Is it all just warm...
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Is trauma just about memory?

Is trauma just about memory?

Research
Some have called PTSD a disorder of memory. But can experiencing symptoms after a traumatic event just be due to...
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Are there really 7 types of ADHD?

Are there really 7 types of ADHD?

Research
A recent popular theory proposes 7 types of ADHD. This concept may be appealing for some clients and clinicians to...
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Does manifesting work?

Does manifesting work?

Research
"Put it out into the universe and it will come true." "If you believe it, it will manifest into existence."...
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Nature AND nurture?

Nature AND nurture?

Research
So are we completely a product of our environment or is this stuff all just preset by genetics? This age-old...
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Adult vs. Adolescent Eating Disorders

Adult vs. Adolescent Eating Disorders

Research
Eating disorders are a complex mental condition that may necessitate different treatment based on life stage and medical needs. Assessing...
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How to choose inpatient care for eating disorders

How to choose inpatient care for eating disorders

Research
Eating disorders come with high physical and emotional risk to the client. There’s also high potential for a lot of...
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Treatment of trauma and shame

Treatment of trauma and shame

Continuing Ed. Research
So trauma isn't all just based on fear?? Shame has been increasingly recognized as a key component of PTSD reactions...
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CBT for insomnia (CBTi): Training, research, and resources

CBT for insomnia (CBTi): Training, research, and resources

Continuing Ed. Research
Complaints about sleep and insomnia are something we hear from clients all the time. There are medical reasons for some...
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Depression in Children

Depression in Children

Research
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that depression diagnoses increased by 27% for children ages three to seventeen between...
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