Psychiatrist vs. Psychologist
Movies and television show often portray therapy for an emotional or mental illness as lying on a couch in an office while pouring out your heart to a doctor. In reality, this is not necessarily what happens in therapy.
The Art of Building Psychological Resilience
No matter how much we wish it to be true, our growth could never be linear. While we all live different lives, something that’s an inherent part of our shared human experience is not only witnessing moments of pure bliss, happiness, and joy but also facing challenges, hardships, and painful situations.
Create Your “Feel Good” Daily Routine in 5 Steps
If you were to look back on your life, chances are your thoughts would travel back to those milestone moments and big days like graduating, getting married, or that iconic summer holiday trip you went on with your best friends! Granted, some hardships and challenging or even painful memories would also come to mind, whether it be experiencing the loss of a loved one, getting fired, or breaking up with a partner.
Normal Aging versus Dementia
According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, if you are experiencing difficulties with memory, know that they may not be signs of dementia. It could be memory loss as a part of normal aging. What is aging? Aging is a natural process of our lives. As we age, we...
4 Common Relationship Mistakes to Avoid
Here’s a simple truth about life: it’s not perfect, nor are we.
That includes our relationships with friends, family, and romantic partners. We fight, argue, get on each other’s nerves, and go through ups and downs. What differentiates couples who break up from couples that stay strong together is the ability to navigate the murky waters of conflict. As it turns out, it’s all about our communication habits.
Psychotherapy and Technology
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), technology has opened a new frontier in mental health care and data collection. Mobile devices like cell phones, smartphones, and tablets are giving the public, health care providers, and researchers new ways to access help, monitor progress, and increase understanding of mental well-being.
Psychiatric Medication Management: What To Expect?
From the earliest years of our lives, we learn to take care of our physical health, whether by doing sports, eating “an apple a day”, or going to doctor’s appointments. However, we don’t place the same importance on looking after our mental health.
New Year’s Resolutions and Mental Health
According to the American Psychiatric Association, Three-quarters (76%) of Americans were heading into 2024 with a New Year’s resolution in mind, and after three years of similar polling, the number of Americans making resolutions focused on mental health stayed...
Light Therapy – Treatment for Depression
According to Julie Corliss at Harvard Medical School, the transition from fall to winter means grayer skies, shorter days, and for some people, the return of seasonal affective disorder. With the apropos acronym of SAD, this disorder has symptoms similar to depression...
Emotional Intelligence
What is emotional intelligence? According to Kendra Cherry, MSEd, at Very Well Mind, emotional intelligence (EI or EQ for "emotional quotient") is the ability to perceive, interpret, demonstrate, control, evaluate, and use emotions to communicate with and relate to...
Understanding Psychiatric Medication Management
Treating different mental health conditions focuses on talk therapy or counseling and taking medication that can help you achieve chemical balance in your brain. However, when using such drugs, it's vital to do so under professional supervision. Why? We all have our...
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