Official White House Briefing Room During National Mental Health Awareness Month, we honor the absolute courage of the tens of millions of Americans living with mental health conditions, and we celebrate the loved ones and mental health professionals who…
Dove released a 3-minute PSA examining the devastating impact social media can have on children as they develop their body image. Written by Rowan Lynam In a stunning 3-minute PSA for the Dove Self-Esteem Project, Dove examines the cost of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…