Effects of Technology on Mental Health

Effects of Technology on Mental Health

Jon Johnson at Medical News Today stated that people are more connected than ever, thanks in large part to rapid advancements in technology. While some forms of technology may have made positive changes in the world, there is evidence for the negative effects of...
Understanding and Treating Cleaning-OCD

Understanding and Treating Cleaning-OCD

Do you know someone who spends a lot of time washing, wiping, scrubbing, polishing, and tidying up?  Have you ever wondered if these behaviors could indicate a psychological disorder? The compulsion to clean is a common manifestation of obsessive-compulsive disorder...
Diet, Exercise, Sleep, and Mental Health

Diet, Exercise, Sleep, and Mental Health

Maggie Seaver at Real Simple stated that, based on scientific research, we know that a complex combination of behaviors and lifestyle factors influence our mental health and overall well-being, and that physical and mental health are inherently connected. So just as...
Psychosomatic Symptoms and COVID-19

Psychosomatic Symptoms and COVID-19

Wendy L. Patrick, JD, PhD, wrote in Psychology Today that during a pandemic, public anxiety spreads faster than the disease, as people begin to experience symptoms widely publicized as being associated with the virus. This is true even when the only “exposure” they...