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Best of 2015: GoodTherapy.org’s Top 10 Websites for Help with Anxiety
Anxiety, experienced by most people on occasion, is considered an important emotion for its role in evoking a fight or flight response when danger is imminent and for its contribution ... Read More
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Under Construction: Finding Therapy in Home Improvement
Several years ago, we bought a small summer house. When we moved in, we had to rewire parts of the house, we needed to buy a new water heater, and we needed to add several other improvements ... Read More
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How to Manage and Reduce Feelings of Overwhelm Due to ADHD
When people think about attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), they typically envision a person who experiences difficulty focusing and sitting still. Other related issues, however, can ... Read More
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Don’t Feed the Trolls: Understanding Your Inner Aggression
Don’t feed the trolls. Many people have heard this common warning, which is frequently offered to those who engage in Internet discussions, and it may be wise to keep this advice ... Read More
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Insurers Ignore Mental Health Parity Laws, and Other News
The Affordable Care Act, along with other recent legislation, requires insurers to allow individuals with mental health concerns the same access to treatment they grant those with physical ... Read More
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Study Finds Teen Marijuana Use Not Linked to Health Issues
Figures from the National Institute on Drug Abuse show that, in 2014, 44% of high school seniors reported using marijuana at least once, with 21.2% reporting use during the last month. ... Read More
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Cold at Work? Outdated Thermostat Formula May Be to Blame
Disagreements over thermostat settings and the best office temperature occur in many offices. Even in cities where summer temperatures routinely soar to triple digits, one might still find ... Read More
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Can Social Media Use Impact Teen Mental Health?
A Pew Research Center study reported in April that 92% of teenagers go online daily, with 71% using more than one social media site. Twenty-four percent of the teens surveyed said they ... Read More
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Study Explores Facebook’s Effects on Body Image
Many people experience insecurity regarding their bodies: A survey conducted by REAL magazine found that, of the 5000 British women surveyed, only 3% reported total happiness with their ... Read More
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Trans Identities Not Caused By Hormone Imbalance, and Other News
Transgender youth face a world in which their identities are often pathologized and their gender expression treated as indication of a hormone imbalance or other medical issue. According ... Read More
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How Poverty Can Damage Children’s Brains
Living in poverty may damage children’s brains, according to a study published today in JAMA Pediatrics. About 22% of children live below the poverty line, and nearly half (45%) of ... Read More
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Depression Damages the Brain, and Other News
Depression affects about 10% of Americans each year. But even when depression goes into remission, it can cause lasting damage, argues a study published in Molecular Psychiatry. Based on ... Read More