Forensic Psychology – Psychologists’ Roles in Legal Cases
Edward Stern, J.D., stated that at times, a psychologist will be called upon to be an “expert” witness in a case that may proceed to a court trial. Today in the United States, although the figures vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, about 10 percent of...
Homelessness and Mental Illness
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
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 a big...
What Causes Mental Illness? Genetics, Environment, Risk Factors
What causes mental illness? The question is a crucial one, for knowing the causes of mental illness aids in both prevention and mental health treatment. However, the answer to that key question is still being researched. As scientists in the field of psychology and...
Children and Mental Health
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), mental health—an essential part of children’s overall health—has a complex interactive relationship with their physical health and their ability to succeed in school, at work, and in society. Both physical and...
How To Overcome Negativity Bias
What Is Negativity Bias? Do you often fixate on a negative piece of feedback? Perhaps you can’t stop beating yourself up about a mistake you made. Maybe you tend to expect the worst-case scenario to happen. If yes, you are not alone. All humans have this tendency to...
Dissociative Disorders Symptoms and Treatment
Dissociative Disorders According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), dissociative disorders are characterized by an involuntary escape from reality manifested by a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory. People from all age...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression. It happens during certain seasons of the year—most often fall or winter. It is thought that shorter days and less daylight may...
How Mindfulness Can Help Mental Health?
What Is Mindfulness? So often, we move through our days in a hurry, focused on all the urgent tasks and responsibilities to fulfill. Our minds are either stuck in the past or worried about the future. As a result, we live on autopilot, disconnected from the present...
Personality Disorders – What are they and how can they be treated?
According to Jack Drescher, M.D., at the American Psychiatric Association (APA), personality is the way of thinking, feeling, and behaving that makes a person different from other people. An individual’s personality is influenced by experiences, environment...
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