Does Trauma Cause Memory Loss?

Does Trauma Cause Memory Loss?

General

The Impact of Trauma on Memory Function Traumatic experiences can have a profound effect on memory function, often leading to memory loss as a coping mechanism. Ingrid Waichler, LCSW, and Maria Simbra, MD, from Choosing Therapy, highlight the negative impact of trauma...
5 Ways To Improve Your Sleep Habits

5 Ways To Improve Your Sleep Habits

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  We’ve all experienced a sleepless night or two in our lives, full of tossing and turning or worrying about an important upcoming event. The next day you might have felt groggy, irritable, and drained energetically. However, when the struggle with sleeping...
The Importance of Setting Healthy Boundaries

The Importance of Setting Healthy Boundaries

General

Setting healthy boundaries is an essential skill to have in life, useful in managing relationships and creating an optimal environment that supports our well-being. Yet, boundary-setting is a lot easier in theory than practice. We all people struggle from time to time...
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and Psychology

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and Psychology

General, Psychologist

Robbie Busch and Sharon McCarthy at the Palgrave Encyclopedia of Critical Perspectives on Mental Health wrote that evidence-based practice (EBP) is a framework that assumes the incorporation of clinical expertise and patient characteristics with established evidence...
Is depression caused by chemical imbalance?

Is depression caused by chemical imbalance?

Depression

Depression is a complex mental health disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. While the causes of depression are not fully understood, many experts believe that it is caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. One theory...
Homelessness and Mental Illness

Homelessness and Mental Illness

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According to Tom K.J. Craig, Ph.D., the prevalence of serious mental illness is higher in homeless people compared with those housed, and there are higher rates of personality disorder, self-harm, and attempted suicide. Peter Tarr, Ph.D., answered the following...
How Does Procrastination Affect Mental Health

How Does Procrastination Affect Mental Health

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If you tend to fall behind deadlines with big projects, put off important decisions until the very last moment, or feel like those tasks trigger anxiety, boredom, or resentment, chances are you struggle with procrastinating. While it can seem like it isn’t such...