THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP IN ACHIEVING OPTIMAL HEALTHBy Sharon VincuillaSleep disturbances are the most frequently reported psychiatric symptom in the general population and are commonly asso...Read OnSharon Vincuilla 0 013Jan
Addiction Survivors Share the Ways They’ve Learned to Cope without Drugs or AlcoholBy Cecelia Johnson The idea of giving up drugs and alcohol completely can be overwhelming for anyone with an addiction. Even if you’re...Read OnCecelia Johnson 0 003Jan
The Bright Black Light (The Other Color of Depression, part two)By Dave LeonThere is little doubt that African-American men in particular have their own unique approach to things a society dominat...Read OnDave Leon 0 026Dec
Songwriting in Music Therapy for Mental HealthBy Michael Scarn** The interventions described in this article are to be facilitated by board-certified music therapists (MT-BC) only. T...Read OnMichael Scarn 0 020Dec
Ketamine for treatment-resistant depression: recent developments and clinical applications. By Matthew PermuyApproximately one-third of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) do not respond to existing antidepressants and...Read OnMatthew Permuy 0 013Dec
5 Ways A Good Night’s Sleep Supported by Napping Can Better Your LifeBy Rachel McCallumThere’s some stigma out there about napping. For example, naps are for small children, the sick and the elderly. Outsi...Read OnRachel McCallum 0 006Dec
The Best Apps for Guided MeditationsBy Kate DellaferaIf you’ve ever started your day with a few minutes of meditation, you know the amazing benefits that a little time in...Read OnKate Dellafera 0 030Nov
The link between inflammation and depressionBy Matthew PermuyUnderstanding the immunological basis of disease has revolutionized the treatment of cancer and autoimmune and inflammat...Read OnMatthew Permuy 0 023Nov
Everything You Wanted To Know About SchizophreniaBy Roz HedayatianSchizophrenia is a chronic and complex mental illness that impacts the way one feels, behaves, and interprets reality. I...Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 009Nov
The Foods That Combat Depression and AnxietyBy Matthew PermuyThere is not a specific food that can cure depression and/or anxiety, per say. However, there are certain foods and fo...Read OnMatthew Permuy 0 002Nov
Mental Illness Is Not a Crime: Use The Justice System To Help Not Hinder ThemBy Matthew PermuyWe see a lot of people, homeless or not, that wind up in the prison system for committing crimes due to their mental ill...Read OnMatthew Permuy 0 026Oct
Antidepressants alone will not solve the suicide epidemic, here’s whyBy Matthew PermuyThe documented efficacy and long-term benefit of antidepressants in patients with recurrent forms of severe anxiety or d...Read OnMatthew Permuy 0 019Oct
The Opposite Of Workplace Depression Is PlayBy Roz HedayatianThe statistics of depression amongst full time U.S. workers and the consequent economic damages alone should lead us to...Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 013Oct
The Natural Antidepressant: Your DogBy Roz HedayatianAs it turns out, our little furbabies are more than just cute and loyal companions; they improve our mental health too!...Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 028Sep
Sure warning signs you are suffering from DepressionBy Roz HedayatianFeeling down from time to time is a normal part of life, but when emotions such as hopelessness and despair take hold an...Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 022Sep
Talking Therapy : A Personal AssessmentBy Lulu The Green FairyHere in the UK we have a system called IAPT – Improved Access to Psychological Therapies. The waiting list is quite lo...Read OnLulu The Green Fairy 0 017Sep
Leverage Technology For Mental Health In The WorkplaceBy Caitlin AdornatoWhen digital technology is misused, it’s not only a waste of company funds, it can highlight problems in communica...Read OnCaitlin Adornato 0 015Sep
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for treatment-resistant depressionBy Roz HedayatianDepression is a disorder that can take over one’s life very quickly, making even normal everyday activities a strain....Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 008Sep
Mental Health benefits Of Tai Chi And Chi GongBy Matthew PermuyTai Chi and Qigong are traditional Chinese exercises that are widely practiced for their health benefits and as martial...Read OnMatthew Permuy 0 002Sep
Depression Proofing The WorkplaceBy Roz HedayatianThe feeling of having psychological safety is one of the fundamental psychological needs of all human beings, without wh...Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 026Aug
Observational Self HelpBy Lulu The Green FairyHave you ever noticed the light as it falls across a garden or parkland? I mean really noticed, not just seen it, but fe...Read OnLulu The Green Fairy 0 021Aug
What Google and Facebook knows about youBy KevinBy Matthew Permuy and Kevin Naruse “What Google and Facebook knows about you.” Both Google and Facebook have been kn...Read OnKevin 0 013Aug
Mental Well-Being And Self-CompassionBy Kevin Naruse “ Having compassion for oneself is really no different than having compassion for others."...Read OnKevin Naruse 0 008Aug
Who Can Benefit From Therapy?By Roz HedayatianThe way we view mental health has changed a lot of over the recent years, but there still seems to be a lot of stigma ar...Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 001Aug
The Mental Health of Laughter YogaBy Dalila PerdomoWhat is Laughter Yoga? Laughter yoga may be a new tool to help with depression and stress. Laughter yoga was created by...Read OnDalila Perdomo 0 025Jul
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