Finding a Therapist Near Me
Finding a therapist near me can be difficult. There are several options when seeking mental health treatment. Educating yourself will help you make the right care decision.
Differentiating Between ADHD and Bipolar Diagnoses
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Bipolar Disorder are two frequently conflated disorders due to similarities in symptom profile. It is important to strive for accuracy in diagnosis because treatment differs greatly between the two conditions. Patients with ADHD and those with Bipolar disorder, particularly in the manic phase, may present similarly. It is important to consider the subtle differences in symptom presentation to accurately narrow the differential.
Stress Management and COVID-19
Living through the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to be a difficult time filled with uncertainty. Taking the time for yourself- by disconnecting from media, staying in touch with loved ones, and keeping physically active- will help us get through this period with calmness.
Treating Binge Eating
CBT for binge eating focuses on 1. Breaking misperceptions about triggers to binge eating, 2. Monitoring eating behavior with a diary. 3. Develop a more regular eating pattern. 4. Recognizing high risk binge eating situations. 5. Weighing the patient only once per week to address unusual weighing practices. And 6 preventing relapse after treatment is over
Neural Mechanisms of Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the impartial and dispassionate, awareness of sensations, emotions and thoughts. Mindfulness-based interventions are being increasingly used for stress, coping strategies for cravings, psychological well-being, pain reduction, and treatment for psychiatric conditions. There are underlying neural mechanisms of mindfulness which explain why it is so effective.
Book Review: I Believe in You
In his book, “I Believe in You,” Luca Badetti explores the concept of vulnerability through his experiences at L’Arche, an inclusive faith community of shared living between people with and without intellectual disabilities.
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Lightbox Therapy
Bright light treatment for SAD and for nonseasonal depression are efficacious with effect sizes equivalent to antidepressant pharmacotherapy trials.
Book Review: Improve Your Social Skills by Daniel Wendler
Daniel Wendler gives many ways to challenge oneself in gradually improving upon social skills. Daniel provides numerous practical examples from other authors, youtube clips and even movies that normalize the issue of social anxiety and provide cultural context and insight into how other people have dealt with the same kinds of anxiety that we all struggle with.
How society shapes diagnoses
Social factors and stigma can affect diagnosis, research, and treatment.
Those who exercise regularly have better mental health
“Exercising for around 45 minutes three to five times a week was associated with the biggest benefits, according to results of the study published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal.”