What comes to mind when you think about someone with depression? If you’ve watched TV or a movie depicting a depressed person, you probably envision a forlorn individual with their eyes wet with tears, wearing …
Distinguishing Between Habits and Obsessive Compulsive Behaviors
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is one of the most commonly misused mental health terms. People often say, “Oh it’s just my OCD” to explain why they do certain things in a certain order or prefer …
ADHD and Emotional Regulation: The Overlooked Connection
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological condition of which the primary symptoms are difficulty focusing and hyperactive behavior. While these may be the most obvious symptoms of ADHD, there are some equally common …
How Depression Therapy Alters the Brain for Better Mental Health
Depression is a mental health condition affecting approximately 280 million people in the world. It is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, guilt, worry, restlessness, helplessness, and a variety of other negative emotions. Studies …
Why Is Child Psychiatry Important?
Many people are opposed to mental health care, especially for children. However, the field of child psychiatry has a crucial role in safeguarding the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. Child psychiatry focuses …
What Does Depression Feel Like?
If you are wondering about your mental health or if you could have depression, you might wonder what depression actually feels like. Maybe you feel like you are depressed, or someone recently told you that …
Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Behavioral Therapy
When addressing depression, anxiety, and similar mental health issues, a therapist’s goal may be to identify the behaviors a client regularly engages in (or avoids) that may contribute to their mental and emotional health struggles. …
Most Common Goals Of Psychotherapy
Sometimes informally referred to as talk therapy, the field of psychotherapy is very broad with many types of methods used. In other words, treatment may vary greatly from patient to patient. Though much of it …
How Effective is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety?
Anxiety disorders are one of the most common issues people deal with when it comes to mental health. In fact, almost 30% of adults will deal with anxiety at some point in their lives. So …
Why Is Medical History Important For Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is the general practice of treating mental health problems through the use of dialogue, psychology, and personal interaction. It is primarily focused on helping patients overcome mental disorders, along with other unresolved or negative …