You Can’t Control Your Teen, But You Can Influence Them

Emily R. Kline Ph.D. Teens of overly-controlling parents are likely to circumvent the rules or withdraw emotionally, damaging the parent-child relationship. The less parents engage in a power struggle, the more likely teens are to relate from a place of…

Depression, Serotonin, and the Gut

Team Biotic – Nicole Cain, ND, MA New findings explore SSRI efficacy and dysbiosis in major depressive disorder. A new report indicates a direct correlation between gut dysbiosis, major depressive disorder, and SSRI efficacy. Although the gut makes more than…

How to Feel Less Stressed as a Parent

Cara Goodwin, Ph.D. Parents are currently experiencing an unprecedented level of stress. Not surprisingly, research finds that parental stress, as well as symptoms of anxiety and depression, increased significantly following the pandemic. The stressful disruptions of the pandemic may have also increased the likelihood of families experiencing…

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Alexander Ludwig Celebrates Being 5 Years Sober with Emotional Post: ‘I Had an Issue’

Anna Lazarus Caplan – People.com “I had an issue and a problem that needed to be fixed,” the Heels actor said in a candid video over the weekend Alexander Ludwig is celebrating five years of sobriety. The Heels actor, 30, marked the milestone in a video posted on…

How to Deal With Morning Anxiety

Andrea Wachter LMFT If you commonly wake up in the morning filled with anxiety, you are not alone. Many people wake up with fight-or-flight sensations and feel baffled as to how they can already feel anxious when their feet haven’t even touched…

Understanding the Limits of Psychiatric Diagnoses

Daniel Marston Ph.D. Psychiatric diagnoses often do not say much about what is happening with a person. Psychiatric terms do not carry much meaning if all they focus on is symptoms and not how conditions impact a person’s functioning. There…

5 Reasons Why Writing Lists Is Good for Your Mental Health

Sean Grover L.C.S.W. There’s good news for people who love writing lists: Evidence suggests that writing a list is more than just good clean fun; it’s also great for your mental health. That’s right: There are lots of reasons to…

Why Are Old Habits So Hard to Break?

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. Behavior change is a challenging endeavor, requiring intentional and consistent effort to modify actions and habits to attain desired objectives. The field of psychology offers valuable insights into the factors that make behavior change a challenging endeavor….

Advancing the Delivery of Mental Health Care With Technology

Susan J. Noonan MD Technology in mental health care can improve access to services for some. The use of technology in providing mental health care has increased dramatically. Virtual appointments and mental health apps can improve access to services for…

The Urgency for Love as a Healing Force

Jan Bonhoeffer M.D. Love. We all talk about it, but how much do we really understand this mysterious force field? We refer to love frequently in poetry, religion, and mysticism. “The universe would disappear without the existence of the force…

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