Ecopsychology: How Nature Benefits Your Health
Ecopsychology is an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary field that focuses on the synthesis of ecology and psychology and the promotion of sustainability. It is distinguished from conventional psychology as it focuses on studying the emotional bond between humans...
Demystifying Pure “O” OCD (Obsessive-compulsive disorder)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychological disorder characterized by obsessions and compulsions. Or rather, it is usually characterized by obsessions and compulsions. Indeed, some people with this condition say they have no compulsions. In this article,...
The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Mental Health
According to the National Library of Medicine (NLM), trauma, including one-time, multiple, or long-lasting repetitive events, affects everyone differently. Some individuals may clearly display criteria associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but many...
Depression and the Pursuit of Happiness
According to Lauren Sharkey at Medical News Today, people may think that valuing happiness leads to a happier life. However, new research has found that wanting to feel happy can also have a negative outcome. Research studies have concluded that excessively valuing...
“Superhero Therapy”: What Is It and Does It Work?
According to Travis Langley, Ph.D., Dr. Janina Scarlet uses examples from television and movies to connect with students and therapeutic clients. According to Olga Khazan at The Atlantic, “Superhero Therapy” encourages people to think like their favorite movie...
Trauma-Focused Psychotherapies
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines trauma-focused psychotherapy as a program, organization, or system that is trauma-informed by 1. Realizing the widespread impact of trauma and understanding potential paths for recovery, 2....
Three Effective PTSD Treatments
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological disorder that results from exposure to trauma, such as being involved in a car accident or witnessing a suicide. According to the DSM-5, the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental...
How Brain Processing Speed Affects Learning
Brain Processing speed is a way of describing how the brain receives, understands, and responds to information. Not everyone thinks at the same pace. And while speed has nothing to do with how smart a child is, kids who struggle with slow processing speed may struggle...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Adjustment Disorders
It is natural to feel anxious or depressed in response to significant stressors—financial difficulties, marital discord, deteriorating health, natural disasters, etc. Some people, however, react to stressors much more intensely (e.g., with greater anxiety and...Contact us
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