Hitting rock bottom is a phrase I hear all the time when people talk about addiction. Yet, what does it mean to hit rock bottom?
Date Posted: June 14, 2016
Categories: Addictions
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Since September 11, terrorism has been an ever present threat gnawing at our collective peace of mind. To contend with a threat, it is better to understand the forces that shape it. That is where science enters in. What can psychology tell us about ...
Jun 14
Categories: Fear
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Children respond better to learning setbacks when they believe that ability and intelligence are malleable – that is, when they have what psychologists call a "growth mindset" rather than a "fixed mindset". This immediately raises the question of ...
Jun 13
Categories: Family Problems, Learning Difficulties
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"Inattentive”, “naughty”, “lazy”. Nine-year-old Vinay (name changed) had grown accustomed to being told off by his teachers at school. His report cards, through primary and secondary school, were curiously erratic — he would score ...
Jun 13
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child Development
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But there is a division between this outside pressure and the experience of some women, particularly in the case of bipolar disorder. While we hear, “Come join us,” peppered into even the most mundane conversations, these women often hear, ...
Jun 13
Categories: Bipolar, Pregnancy & Birthing
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Just like any type of touch, holding hands can be a very potent signal. Depending on how it is used, it can make or break the relationship. It can break other person's defenses and force them to open up to you, or it can have a completely opposite ...
Jun 11
Categories: Empathy, Friendships, Relationships & Marriage
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In this blog I will look at forgiveness as a psychological process and not a religious driven concept. Existential Analysis certainly does not support any ideas of “should” or “must”. It supports the idea of authentic morality and ethics, ...
Jun 11
Categories: Forgiveness
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We often hear how shame is toxic and destructive. As a psychotherapist, I continually see how toxic shame saps our energy and makes us feel flawed and defective. But can there be a healthy aspect to shame? Bret Lyon and Sheila Rubin, who lead ...
Jun 11
Categories: Shame
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Children and adolescents with major depression do not benefit from most antidepressant medications, and some of these drugs may do more harm than good. This is the conclusion of a new study published in The Lancet.
Jun 10
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Depression
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The personality traits that may have a correlation with your lifespan.
Jun 10
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Being in control feels safe, but you can feel safe when you’re not in control too. The world is unpredictable and your power is limited, so feeling safe without control is a valuable skill.
Jun 9
Categories: Happiness, Stress Management
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Depression has been called a "we-disease" because when the dark clouds arrive, it's not just the depressed person who is affected, but all those close to them. A new study in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationship explored these spillover ...
Jun 9
Categories: Depression, Relationships & Marriage
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Moving home during childhood increases the chances of mental health problems later on, new research finds.
Jun 9
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
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People in relationships automatically see tempting others as less attractive, new research finds.
Jun 8
Categories: Relationships & Marriage
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An unfortunate side effect of the biological revolution of psychiatry is in perceiving emotional discomfort as undesirable or bad, something we shouldn't feel, something that can be medicated away. And while medications can be life-saving and ...
Jun 8
Categories: Anxiety, Stress Management
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A new review of research into anxiety disorders has reported that women and adults under the age of 35 are more likely to experience anxiety than other groups.
Jun 7
Categories: Anxiety, LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Issues
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