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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Importance of Dads’ Mental Health and Ways to Support It
Did you know that the mental health of a father can significantly influence his parenting and the emotional climate of…
Wabi Sabi: Imperfection makes perfection at work
Are you always trying to achieve more? Submerged in the everyday agony to accomplish everything in possessions, relationships and career…
How Undiagnosed ADHD Triggers Depression and Anxiety
“ADHD does not happen in a vacuum, and its effects are far more impairing when the condition goes undiagnosed, untreated,…
10 Facts About Men’s Mental Health
Men’s mental health is often overlooked in the United States. Cultural norms and societal stereotypes can create barriers for men…
Anxiety and depression is spiking among young people. No one knows why.
Desperate to help record numbers of children suffering anxiety and depression, state and local governments are testing new interventions to…
Loneliness, Food Cravings, and the Brain
Summary: A new study reveals the link between loneliness, cravings for high-calorie foods, and unhealthy eating behaviors in women, highlighting a…
50 self-care ideas for when you need a mood boost
Therapists share activities to help you reduce stress and unwind at home. By Shelby Deering and Perri Ormont Blumberg Feeling anxious? Overwhelmed? Tired?…
