What is Couples Therapy?
Monday January 30, 2006
Couples therapy is sometimes referred to as marriage counseling. Not all couples are married, so the term couples therapy is preferred. Similar to family therapy, couples therapy focuses on the ... Read More
Social Phobia and the Brain
Friday January 27, 2006
People suffering social phobia experience increased brain activity when confronted with threatening faces or frightening social situations. This new finding could help identify how severe a person's social phobia ... Read More
How do I find a therapist?
Wednesday January 25, 2006
One of the best ways to find a therapist is to get a recommendation from a trusted friend or relative who has worked with a particular therapist. As in all ... Read More
A Simple Form of Meditation
Monday January 23, 2006
The Relaxation Response is a simple form of meditation that anyone can use.
Using this technique can decrease stress in your life and help you focus. Follow these instructions for ... Read More
What is Schizophrenia?
Friday January 20, 2006
Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disease. Around one percent of the population will develop schizophrenia during their lifetime. More than 2 million Americans suffer from the illness ... Read More
Old Schizophrenia Drug Rehabilitated in Europe
Wednesday January 18, 2006
A schizophrenia drug removed from the UK market in 1998 has returned to the market in Estonia. According to a recent press release, Serdolect® (sertindole) is now available in ... Read More
Psychotherapy Frequently Asked Questions
Monday January 16, 2006
Psychotherapy involves talking with a mental health professional for the purposing of treating a mental illness or solving life problems. With or without medications, psychotherapy can be an effective ... Read More
Psychiatrist Shortage Looms
Friday January 13, 2006
A nationwide survey from LocumTenens.com has found that 25% of
psychiatrists responding to a 2005 survey said they would not choose medicine if they could decide their career paths all over ... Read More
15% of Americans May Drink at Work
Wednesday January 11, 2006
Women Inherit Depression more often than Men
Monday January 9, 2006
A new study has found that genetics plays a bigger role in depression for women than it does for men. Researchers reviewed "twin studies" of depression - studies that compared ... Read More
Ten Tips for Managing Conflict, Tension and Anger
Friday January 6, 2006
Albert Ellis Kicked off his own Board
Wednesday January 4, 2006
Albert Ellis, the father of Rational Emotive Therapy, has been kicked off the Board of the Albert Ellis Institute. Ellis was once proclaimed the second most influential psychologist in ... Read More
It's Still That Time of Year - Seasonal Depression
Monday January 2, 2006
Are you getting enough sunshine? Quite a few people become depressed as the days get shorter. Seasonal depression is sometimes hard to diagnose because it kicks-in at the same ... Read More