Anger management: What works and what doesn't Anger management: What works and what doesn't Discusses research on effective and ineffective approaches for managing anger. When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, an hundred. — Thomas Jefferson When angry count four; when very angry, swear. — Mark Twain Anger is an emotional response to a real or imagined...[ read more ]
Depression in Men: The Cycle of Toxic Masculinity What is toxic masculinity and how does it contribute to depression in men? Article by: Henry A. Montero, MS, LMHC Toxic Masculinity Cycle of Depression External Coping Methods Changing Our View What You Can Do One of the reasons I became a therapist is my interest in helping people suffering from anxiety,...[ read more ]
When Sex Is More Than Just Sex Why humans make sex so complicated. Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. Intimately Connected his article is a transcript of my TEDx talk. You may watch my talk here: [embed]https://youtu.be/YD-Kl0lTsY4[/embed] We are all going to die. Paradoxically, sex, which is the source of life, keeps reminding us of our mortality. When I started my graduate...[ read more ]
Trastorno Limite de la Personalidad o TLP: síntomas, causas, diagnóstico y tratamiento Síntomas del TLP El trastorno límite de la personalidad (TLP), o borderline, es una enfermedad caracterizada por la dificultad en la regulación de las emociones. Esta dificultad provoca cambios acusados en el estado de ánimo, impulsividad e inestabilidad, problemas de autoimagen, y relaciones interpersonales inestables. Pueden darse intentos...[ read more ]
By Buddy T | Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Updated October 05, 2018 (taken from https://www.verywellmind.com/common-traits-of-adult-children-of-alcoholics-66557) If you grew up in an alcoholic home, you're probably familiar with the feeling of never knowing what to expect from one day to the next. When one or both parents struggle with addiction, the home environment is predictably unpredictable. Argument, inconsistency, unreliability,...[ read more ]
How does mindfulness help reduce downward mood spirals? 1. When you enter a phase in your life during which you are vulnerable to depression, you lose touch with what is going on around you. It is a sort of tunnel vision: you can only see part of the landscape. You do not notice the moment when a spiral of low...[ read more ]
There’s no question, telemental health is changing the way mental health services are delivered. Research has consistently proven its effectiveness in treating a vast array of mental health disorders with a variety of populations. But so have face-to-face mental health services. Telemental health offers a number of advantages that traditional, in-person therapy delivery may not. And, these advantages can benefit...[ read more ]
Want to help someone you care about? Lend support by choosing your words carefully. Article by: Katie Hurley, LCSW To a person struggling with depression, the problem has a way of feeling all-consuming. It permeates the day in a negative way and may include symptoms that are both emotional and physical. The stigma of depression often leads to social isolation...[ read more ]
Conozca el Método Gottman El Método Gottman es un tipo de terapia de pareja que incluye una evaluación exhaustiva de la relación de pareja. Integra intervenciones basadas en la investigación empírica que han llevado a crear la base de la teoría del método llamada “La casa de la relación sólida”. Profesionales pueden aprender sobre el método y registrarse en los...[ read more ]
When Your Therapist Is Only a Click Away - From NY TIMES Click the link below to read the whole article! Click Here
