Parental Alienation versus Realistic Estrangement

Parental Alienation versus Realistic Estrangement

General

Lisa Zeiderman, Esq., CFL, wrote in Psychology Today that it is not unusual for the children of divorced and divorcing parents to have a “primary parent,” sometimes known as the primary caregiver and sometimes known as the psychological parent. This is the parent with...
Beta-Blockers for Anxiety

Beta-Blockers for Anxiety

Anxiety

People who seek professional help for anxiety have usually prescribed a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).  However, in some cases, these individuals may benefit from a different type of medication called...
What Is Complex PTSD?

What Is Complex PTSD?

Anxiety

Perhaps you are already familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psychological disorder associated with trauma exposure.  But have you heard of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD)?  This is a mental health condition that develops in...
Music and Mental Health

Music and Mental Health

General

In 2009, archaeologists excavating a cave in southern Germany uncovered a flute carved from a vulture’s wing bone. The delicate artifact is the oldest known musical instrument on earth — indicating that people have been making music for over 40,000 years. Although we...