Processing grief: Prolonged grief disorder and DSM-5-TR
Prolonged grief disorder is now a diagnosis in the new DSM-5-TR. So how cool are you to get to be a disorder?!! Well maybe not that cool - as we…
Prolonged grief disorder is now a diagnosis in the new DSM-5-TR. So how cool are you to get to be a disorder?!! Well maybe not that cool - as we…
The modern conceptualization of catharsis originated from Freud, Breuer, and their other colleagues. They described the process of "abreation" (the emotional release of pent-up "psychic energy" from stressful or even…
Narcissism has become a popular framework to explain behavior that appears dominant in workplaces and maladaptive or harmful in relationships. Many often inflate the frequency of narcissism. Prevalence estimates are…
Researchers at Indiana University have developed a blood test to identify depression and bipolar disorders. It is thought to have a big impact on diagnosis of mental health disorders. This…
Many now refer to "trauma-informed care" as any assessment or intervention that acknowledges the possibility of a traumatic event(s). It then evaluates the effects it has had on the individual's…
There is no doubt that people who experience depression, anxiety, PTSD, and a number of other conditions can feel trapped by their disorder(s). Studies continue to find benefits of psychedelic-assisted…
Recent research has found that depression may constitute a response to inflammation in the brain. Inflammation happens when you get a bruise or break a bone. Typically this involves your…