New positive emotions treatment: Less anxiety and depression
We often think of positive emotions as helping psychological health or wellness in a general sense. Who doesn't want to feel better in the day-to-day? But we often don't think…
We often think of positive emotions as helping psychological health or wellness in a general sense. Who doesn't want to feel better in the day-to-day? But we often don't think…
Alright, we really just wanted to make a snazzy title that rhymed. There really are no "noes" when it comes to using manualized treatment approaches in mental health. There are…
Serotonin imbalances in the brain have become a popular explanation for depression, anxiety, and OCD. Understanding serotonin's role in mental health even helped demystify and de-stigmatize depression and anxiety disorders.…
Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s old school short story, The Yellow Wallpaper (1892) offers a chilling depiction of postpartum depression. This depression ultimately develops into a sort of postpartum psychosis. Written over…
Medication has long reigned supreme as the key treatment for bipolar disorder. And in many ways, that is still the case. But there are effective methods therapists can use along…
“I shouldn’t think so negatively all the time.” “I should have told her I loved her more.” “I should have done more this week.” “I shouldn’t be so worried when…
Loneliness on its own sucks to experience. And I'm sure we've all been there at times, in a personal sense. Many of us have even been there to help clients…