Mental Health

Intrusive Thoughts: Are They Normal?
Mental Health

Intrusive Thoughts: Are They Normal?

Sally Winston, PsyD | November 19, 2024

You’re standing on a subway platform as a train approaches. Suddenly a thought pops into your head—I could jump onto…

How To Be More Social
Wellness

How To Be More Social

Charles Duhigg | November 18, 2024

Many people dislike chatting with acquaintances at social events because they think they are no good at small talk. “What…

What Is Gaslighting? How to Recognize It and Respond
Mental Health

What Is Gaslighting? How to Recognize It and Respond

Judy Kuriansky, PhD | October 31, 2024

The word “gaslighting” is on a lot of people’s lips lately, and it’s an accusation easily thrown around—“You’re gaslighting me!”…

When the News Affects Your Health
Mental Health

When the News Affects Your Health

Bryan McLaughlin, PhD | September 26, 2024

There’s no question that watching the news is a sure-fire way to elevate your stress level. But while the nightly…

Identifying Adult ADHD…and What to Do About It
Mental Health

Identifying Adult ADHD…and What to Do About It

Lidia Zylowska, MD | August 28, 2024

When we think of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), we imagine a child who is disruptive in school. But ADHD, is far…

The Science of Swearing
Mental Health

The Science of Swearing

Richard Stephens, PhD | August 28, 2024

Languages around the world have taboo words (curse or swear words), and the use of them is commonly frowned upon.…

Use Scent to Improve Your Mood
Wellness

Use Scent to Improve Your Mood

Rachel Herz, PhD | July 1, 2024

Scent has a direct connection to our emotions because odor, emotion and memory all are processed in the brain’s limbic…

Is Your Loved One’s ­Depression Getting Worse?
Mental Health

Is Your Loved One’s ­Depression Getting Worse?

Judy Kuriansky, PhD | July 1, 2024

You’ve done your best to help your partner manage her ­ongoing severe depression—encouraging her to enjoy activities…supporting her treatment…taking her…

Selecting Mental Health Services
Mental Health

Selecting Mental Health Services

Charles B. Inlander | June 26, 2024

The demand for mental health services has exploded over the past few years. Blame it, in part, on the COVID…

Endless Grief
Mental Health

Endless Grief

Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD | June 11, 2024

Grieving after the loss of a loved one doesn’t necessarily follow a set timetable. But even so, you may feel…

How to Feel Your Feelings
Mental Health

How to Feel Your Feelings

June 10, 2024

These days it’s well known that emotions and the stress they cause play a significant role in health. However, despite…

Medical Emergency Aftermath
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Medical Emergency Aftermath

Lawson Wulsin, MD | April 17, 2024

When you’re faced with a sudden serious medical situation, it’s normal to feel panicked. In most cases, you have no…

A New Reason to Stop and Smell the Roses
Mental Health

A New Reason to Stop and Smell the Roses

Chris Iliades, MD | April 3, 2024

There was a time in the evolution of humans when a powerful sense of smell was an important survival skill.…

Fighting Back Against Loneliness
Mental Health

Fighting Back Against Loneliness

Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD | March 22, 2024

Feeling lonely? Well, you’re not alone. Nearly three in five Americans feel lonely, and only 39% of us feel very…

The Rising Risk of Suicide
Mental Health

The Rising Risk of Suicide

Dan ­Reidenberg, PsyD, FAPA | March 8, 2024

Suicide rates have reached an all-time high, and rates among seniors are rising faster than any other group—particularly among men.…