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Psychology vs Psychiatry

Psychiatrist and Psychlogist

Many people think that psychology and psychiatry are the same things. There are considerable differences between the two. While psychology and psychiatry can overlap in their practices, it’s essential to understand the difference. Depending on your situation, you might benefit more from one than the other. Before reaching out to a psychiatrist or a psychologist,… Read more

What Is An Anxiety Disorder?

Woman experiencing acute social anxiety

Feeling anxious is expected on an occasional basis. When faced with potentially deadly situations or an uncomfortable environment, our nerves kick in to keep us safe. An increased heart rate and sweating are two methods our bodies use to respond to the situation, triggering our fight or flight response. However, some people experience these symptoms… Read more

When Mental Health Issues Develop In Children

Depressed child

Children often don’t follow all the rules. They may also throw a tantrum, have inappropriate outbursts of emotion, or struggle with other behavioral issues. Early in development, these are opportunities to teach them proper ways of managing their emotions and the importance of following rules established for their safety. Your child’s developmental years can be… Read more

How Your Therapist Can Help You Navigate Transitions in Life

Woman in Wheelchair in a Field Overcoming Challenges

As we make our way through life’s many challenges and triumphs, we will experience numerous transitions. These transitions come one every shape and size and can be something we’ve planned for ourselves or something utterly unexpected. Some examples of when transitions occur are starting a new job, moving to a new location, changing our relationship… Read more

How To Know If You’re Being Gaslighted

Gaslighting

Gaslighting has become an increasingly common topic among young people, especially with mental health becoming better understood. Moreover, the topic of gaslighting has appeared in popular media more often. Examples include movies like the Girl on the Train, the Netflix series Maid, and the reality show The Bachelorette. This kind of representation is essential as… Read more

Understanding How ADHD Impacts Sufferers

ADHD CHild

Millions of Americans are referred to or seek mental health services each year. One of the most prominent reasons these individuals seek this type of support is ADHD. This condition impacts nearly 5% of all people in the United States. While male-bodied people receive the highest diagnosis rate, this condition is encountered across all genders…. Read more

Understanding The BPD Experience and Its Treatments

Borderline Personality Disorder

BPD, or Borderline Personality Disorder, is a condition that impacts an individual’s perception of themselves and others. It tends to be characterized by emotions and relationships that are unstable and intense, with significant degrees of self-doubt and insecurity. This feeling of instability can extend to an individual’s patterns of thought, moods, relationships, and even identity…. Read more

Can online socializing prevent isolation trauma?

Social Media Interactions

70% of all adults in America have at least one social media account, with the majority having as many as seven. This gives the appearance of a modern America that is more closely connected than ever. Despite this, 20% of these individuals report feelings of loneliness. This has led many sociologists and mental health specialists… Read more

Exploring Therapist’s and Psychotherapist’s Differences

Compass between Therapy and Medication

Some terms get used interchangeably by many people when discussing therapy. However, each of these terms indicates different things. These terms are psychotherapist and therapist. While both of these fields are charged with providing mental health support and services, they do so in different ways. Psychotherapist refers to counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, or clinical psychologists. Therapists,… Read more

The Impact of Unhealthy Thought Patterns

Image of Bad Habits

The science of psychology has long studied the deep interconnectedness of our thoughts and actions. It’s common for the importance of maintaining a positive outlook to be understated or relegated to ‘wishful thinking’. However, it’s been demonstrated that failing to maintain a positive outlook can lead to our falling into thought patterns that are harmful… Read more

Understanding Codependence and Interdependence

If you’ve heard the term “codependence,” you may wonder what’s so bad about it? Being “codependent” on someone sounds like it should be the hallmark of a healthy relationship. After all, you’re in this together, a team against the world, right? You plan your lives together, start a family, and pay bills together; why shouldn’t… Read more

Social interaction through virtual environments, is it enough?

Virtual Reality

 A little under 40 years ago, a group of programmers conceptualized the idea of virtual reality. These four individuals worked on the concept from a tiny Palo Alto, CA cottage, and the idea they formed would soon explode. Their organization would be a false start, though, far ahead of its time. The technology to achieve… Read more

How 12 Step Clubs Can Help Mental Health Care

12 Step clubs have been the stepping stone millions of people have used. Those in recovery know that these organizations are fantastic support groups that help them overcome their challenges and stay on the path. Rehab, community agencies, hospitals, and the court system recognize these programs’ power and efficacy. Many therapists have learned that these… Read more

Preparing for the Holiday Blues with Your Therapist

Woman Pouting At Desk

For many, the seasonal holidays are a time of abundant joy and reconnecting with their families. However, the months of the year between October and January are often of increased stress. Some people are separated from their families or do not have healthy home environments to spend this season in. Others struggle with the social… Read more

Understanding How The Pandemic Impacted Mental Health

Woman who is upset

During the initial year of the pandemic, there was an immense increase in anxiety and depression across the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) performed a study that revealed who was affected and how mental health services were affected over the course of the pandemic. The results prompted 90% of countries in the world to… Read more

Myths vs Facts: Are Emotions Really Positive or Negative?

Woman Pouting At Desk

Emotions can present a challenge in communication. Many people have been raised believing that we don’t talk about our emotions or how our feelings are affected. There is a culture of sharing misguided and just pain incorrect beliefs regarding our emotions. This has led to many people being unable to properly manage their emotions. Conflict… Read more

How you can help your children survive divorce

Helping children through divorce

One primary concern parents have when going through a divorce is the impact on their children. Children are often afraid and feel powerless during the process. Unlike adults, they don’t have any ability to affect what they’re going through. They are powerless victims of the changes happening in their lives. The loss of stability can… Read more

Emotional Viruses And How To Avoid Them

Emotional Exposure

 Have you ever noticed that moods seem to be contagious? If someone keeps their head, even in a stressful situation, it’s more likely that others will remain calm. However, panic and fear can easily be just as infectious in a group. This has become particularly apparent during the past few years. Things have been hard,… Read more

Exploring Therapeutic Treatment Options For Autism

Child with autism

ASD, or Autism Spectrum Disorder, is a neurological developmental disability that occurs in approximately 2% of the population. The underlying causes of autism are not well understood, though some with this condition have a genetic condition. The current research surrounding autism indicates that it may be the result of several unrelated causes that influence mental… Read more

Understanding Social Anxiety and Its Effects

Social Anxiety

Many people spend their lives with a social anxiety disorder or only discover that they have it later in life. This is often the outcome of parents not recognizing that their child’s behavior is more than just being shy. Those who have grown up feeling that they’re “painfully shy” may actually be suffering from social… Read more

The Incredible Benefits Of Mobile Mental Health

Telemental Health

There have been fundamental growth in the world of communication technology in the past few decades. As these technologies have started to become more available, new forms of health care have begun to appear, taking advantage of this tech. The old nutshell of “I’ve got an app for that” is becoming true in an immense… Read more

Essential Self-Care Tips For Those With Chronic Illness

Chronic Illness

Living with a condition that causes chronic pain can be challenging both physically and mentally. The stress on the mind and body can leave you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. Knowing when to step back and focus on their mental and physical health can help ease symptoms and reduce flare-ups. This is why it’s essential for… Read more

Does Optimism and Pessimism Affect Our Health?

AngryWoman

The impact of our mental state on our physical health has been becoming better understood in recent years. Many have always held that our attitude about how successful treatments or procedures will go makes a difference. Today there are numerous studies and countless anecdotal points of evidence from medical practitioners supporting the importance of a… Read more

Discovering The Psychological Impact of Music

Patients in Music Therapy

There aren’t many who can say they don’t enjoy listening to music of some form. Music has many roles in our society, including relaxation, advertising, celebration, worship, and countless others. Music can ease our worries, energize our bodies, and has even been shown to be capable of improving pain management. Studies exploring the effects of… Read more

Staying Healthy In Isolation and Avoiding Pandemic Trauma

Happy, healthy couple

Two months from the publishing of this article will mark the second year of the pandemic. During this time period, many of us have felt the sting of separation from our families. Every day we live in a state of anxiety and uncertainty about the state of our world and our health. Millions of Americans… Read more

7 Reasons to Get Premarital Counseling

Couple getting Premarital Counseling

Premarital counseling may not seem like such as big deal, but for many in love and who want a life together, facing future stressors and potential relationship problems together is a huge aspect of marriage that often gets unnoticed. However, premarital counseling can provide you and your partner with many benefits and help make sure… Read more

How To Turn The Winter SAD Away

seasonal affective disorder

Millions of people the world over respond to the changing seasons differently. For some, they’re a time of uplifting joy and happiness; for others, it’s the onset of a depressive season. Even those who don’t experience depression the rest of the year can find the changing weather and reduced sunlight is impacting their experience. This… Read more

The Concept of Resilience and Change

Resilience

The saying change is inevitable often gets passed around, but for many, change can be a terrifying concept, even when it’s positive. Many people often spend a lot of their time and energy avoiding change, and when change happens, it can be not easy to cope with, impacting our mental and even physical health as… Read more

Four Ways to Boost Your Mental Health This

Family out together

The arrival of Fall signals the shifting of color in the leaves, and the air begins to get a crisp edge to it. Fall often heralds new beginnings as the holiday season begins and can bring feelings of excitement. However, it can also bring stress, anxiety, and depression with it as well. It’s important that… Read more

5 Important Ways to Practice Self-Compassion

5 Important Ways to Practice Self-Compassion

One of the essential things that we can learn in our lives is to love ourselves. Self-love means, in part, having a healthy respect for our own needs. It also means knowing how to express compassion for ourselves when we make mistakes. We are all human and need tenderness from those in our lives, especially… Read more