Category: Mental Health
The Heard v. Depp trial is not just a media spectacle – it is an opportunity to discuss the nuances of intimate partner violence
Strip away the celebrity intrigue and media frenzy, and the high-profile court battle between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard involves issues painfully familiar to many women and men across America. intimate partner violence. IPV is experienced by an estimated 6.6 million women and 5.8 million men each year in the U.S.
These strategies and life hacks can help anyone with ADHD, as well as those who struggle with attention problems but don’t have a diagnosis
A simple organizational system can improve focus by providing a way to keep track of important activities. Ideally the system is centered on one tool, such as a notebook or phone app, assuming the phone is not too distracting.
Book Review: Unlocking the Mysteries of Pain
“What if chronic pain is neither a physical sensation nor an emotional state?” the author writes. “What if chronic pain is something else altogether: a memory?”
Why do teens engage in self-harm?
University of Washington clinical psychologists explain how to help teens reduce their emotional distress
Three reasons why you feel stressed when trying to relax – and what you can do about it
Have you ever tried to relax, only to find yourself overwhelmed with feeling stressed and having negative thoughts? Turns out a lot of us experience this – which is why some have coined it “stresslaxing”.
How do I improve my motivation to exercise when I really hate it? 10 science-backed tips
Why do some of us hate exercise? And how can we overcome this to reap the lifesaving benefits of getting the body moving?
Psychologists Seek a Broader, Healthier Definition of ‘Masculinity’
The American Psychological Association released new guidelines for men and boys last month. Critics went mad — and they missed the point entirely.
After the FDA issued warnings about antidepressants, youth suicides rose and mental health care dropped
FDA drug warnings can sometimes prevent life-threatening adverse effects, but that unintended consequences of these warnings are also common.
Autism is still underdiagnosed in girls and women. That can compound the challenges they face
Being autistic, but not diagnosed, can lead to a lifetime of struggles and being misunderstood for women.
Have the benefits of mindfulness been overhyped in the West?
Mindfulness is seemingly everywhere these days. A Google search I conducted in January 2022 for the term “mindfulness” resulted in almost 3 billion hits. The practice is now routinely offered in workplaces, schools, psychologists’ offices and hospitals all across the country. Most of the public enthusiasm for mindfulness stems from the reputation it has for reducing stress. But scholars and researchers who work on mindfulness, and the Buddhist tradition itself, paint a more complex picture than does the popular media.
More than 140,000 U.S. Children Lost a Primary or Secondary Caregiver Due to the COVID-19
Overall, the study shows that approximately 1 out of 500 children in the United States has experienced COVID-19-associated orphanhood or death of a grandparent caregiver.
Back-to-school mental health tips
New THINK Toolbox among resources to help address behavioral health impacts of the pandemic.
The Pandemic Has Devastated the Mental Health of Public Health Workers
Public health workers have been vilified by a portion of the public and attacked by some political leaders and media figures.
Do Libido-Boosting Drugs for Women Actually Work?
In explaining the rationale for approving female-libido drugs, the FDA often cites the “unmet medical need.” Yet researchers are fiercely divided over the question of just how many women lack libido and how best to help them.
Just 10% of kids with ADHD outgrow it, UW study finds
In adults, it manifests more as verbal impulsivity, difficulty with decision-making, and not thinking before acting.