"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 brilliantly in some examinations and fare poorly in ...
Date Posted: June 13, 2016
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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ADHD in children puts stress on parents. In fact, parents of children with ADHD report greater parenting stress, less satisfaction in their parenting role, and more depressive symptoms than other parents. They also report more negative interactions ...
Jun 7
Categories: Caregiver Issues / Stress
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In the business world, individuals are required to perform. If you're unproductive for a while, you may risk losing your job. Thing is, our mind doesn't really care. We often feel we cannot directly control its processes and performance, especially ...
Jun 6
Categories: Positive Psychology
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If you've recently gotten out of an abusive relationship or are considering doing so, your sense of self has likely been altered or even destroyed. So have your feelings of safety and your ability to trust others. You can and will regain these ...
Jun 4
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Aggression & Violence, ...
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