Social media consumption and wellbeing
The effects of social media consumption on psychological well-being have been a significant public concern in the last few years. There are many benefits to being so easily connected with…
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder: OCPD Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
People with OCPD are preoccupied with perfectionism and stubborn about the way things “should be done” — sometimes to the detriment of relationships. Learn more about the symptoms and signs…
Brain-body health please: new research supports integrated physical and mental health care
The French philosopher René Descartes is often credited with discovering the mind-body problem; a dogma with long-standing implications on psychiatry. Descartes introduced notions that the mind and body are separate…
Increased Screen Time May be Impacting Your Mental Health
As technology advances exponentially, screens have embedded themselves into the very fabric of everyday life. From computers, smartphones, and smartwatches to tablets and more, screens have become essential to many…
7 tips to boost your mood when feeling depressed
Lift your spirits and start to feel better with these expert tips for improving your mindset. When you're feeling down or overwhelmingly sad, it can be difficult to find the…
Children given digital devices when they’re having tantrums don’t learn to regulate emotions, study finds
Handing a child a mobile phone or tablet when they throw a tantrum may be damaging their ability to manage their emotions, new research suggests. According to the study, if…
Eight Ways to Improve Cognition in Bipolar Disorder
The most troublesome statement in Goodwin and Jamison’s Manic-Depressive Illness may be this: “Complete symptomatic remission does not ensure functional recovery.”1 This is no small problem. For some 30% to 60% of patients…
The myth that antidepressants are addictive has been debunked – they are a vital tool in psychiatry
I have been prescribing antidepressants since 1991. Like most medications, they are imperfect tools: they have side-effects and don’t work for everybody. Some patients report negative effects, or that their…
Depression in Father and Child Are Linked Regardless of Genetic Relation
The classic nature vs. nurture debate in psychology centers on whether certain behavioral traits and psychopathologies are genetic (nature) or learned (nurture). Do we inherit our personalities and preferences biologically or do we adopt them based…
Why Does Imperfection Maintain Perfection?
"There is a crack in everything; that's how the light gets in." —Leonard Cohen Just this week I saw Ridley Scott’s brilliant biopic of Napoleon Bonaparte, and I was reminded…
