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Alcoholism

Moderate or "Safe" Alcohol Consumption: True or Oxymoron?

Mark S. Gold M.D. on October 27, 2024 in Addiction Outlook

Recent research indicates drinking any alcohol could increase the risk for dementia. Do experts agree? Should moderate drinkers panic?

Recent research indicates drinking any alcohol could increase the risk for dementia. Do experts agree? Should moderate drinkers panic?

ADHD

Adult ADHD and Relationships

Scott S. Shapiro M.D. on October 27, 2024 in The Best Strategies For Managing Adult ADHD

Discover how ADHD shapes connection, communication, and even intimacy—and learn seven practical strategies that can bring you closer, build understanding, and strengthen your bond.

Discover how ADHD shapes connection, communication, and even intimacy—and learn seven practical strategies that can bring you closer, build understanding, and strengthen your bond.

Career

Factual vs. Emotionally Driven Couples: Are They Compatible?

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on October 27, 2024 in Fixing Families

Some lead with their rationality, others with their emotions. These differing styles are often positive but sometimes create conflict. How to manage conflict and work together.

Some lead with their rationality, others with their emotions. These differing styles are often positive but sometimes create conflict. How to manage conflict and work together.

Resilience

Navigating a Nation on Edge: Resilience Amid High Stress

Camille Preston Ph.D. on October 27, 2024 in Mental Health in the Workplace

Under pressure? With tensions rising and patience wearing thin, explore practical ways to manage stress, rebuild resilience, and keep connections strong amidst the chaos.

Under pressure? With tensions rising and patience wearing thin, explore practical ways to manage stress, rebuild resilience, and keep connections strong amidst the chaos.

Body Language

Avoid These Five Common Mistakes When Reading Body Language

Ronald E. Riggio Ph.D. on October 27, 2024 in Cutting-Edge Leadership

What are five common errors that people typically make in reading body language?

What are five common errors that people typically make in reading body language?

Relationships

3 Signs You and Your New Partner Have What It Takes to Last

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on October 27, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love

If you’re wondering whether you’ve finally found someone who will stand the test of time, these three signs can provide valuable clues.

If you’re wondering whether you’ve finally found someone who will stand the test of time, these three signs can provide valuable clues.

Narcissism

The Funny Narcissist

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on October 27, 2024 in Peaceful Parenting

Narcissistic humor exhibits five traits, which may be hurtful if you're the subject of it. Emotionally intelligent humor tends to be good-natured and inoffensive.

Narcissistic humor exhibits five traits, which may be hurtful if you're the subject of it. Emotionally intelligent humor tends to be good-natured and inoffensive.

Infertility

Navigating Shame and Guilt in Secondary Infertility

S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.D., MFT on October 27, 2024 in Creating 2 Pink Lines

Secondary infertility is a complex, often hidden struggle. With support, the loss can be navigated. There is no need for guilt or shame.

Secondary infertility is a complex, often hidden struggle. With support, the loss can be navigated. There is no need for guilt or shame.

Artificial Intelligence

Igniting the Joy of Learning with AI

John Nosta on October 27, 2024 in The Digital Self

LLMs are transforming learning by making knowledge accessible, personalized, and engaging—igniting curiosity, confidence, and joy as lifelong partners in our pursuit of discovery.

LLMs are transforming learning by making knowledge accessible, personalized, and engaging—igniting curiosity, confidence, and joy as lifelong partners in our pursuit of discovery.

Neurodiversity

Updates on Neurodiversity in Couples

Grant Hilary Brenner MD, DFAPA on October 27, 2024 in ExperiMentations

For couples, neurodiversity presents unique challenges and rewards. Recent work on neurodiversity in couples provides useful approaches to enjoy greater relationship satisfaction.

For couples, neurodiversity presents unique challenges and rewards. Recent work on neurodiversity in couples provides useful approaches to enjoy greater relationship satisfaction.

Trauma

Reconsidering Trauma Therapy

Antonieta Contreras on October 27, 2024 in Traumatization and Its Aftermath

Exploring trauma’s true complexity and offers insights on moving beyond suffering to improve resolution and treatment.

Exploring trauma’s true complexity and offers insights on moving beyond suffering to improve resolution and treatment.

Motivation

Show Me the Money: 6 Mistakes Couples Make

Matt Wotton, MBA and Graham Johnston, MBA on October 27, 2024 in Get Some Help!

A majority of couples say money causes stress in their relationship. Here's how to avoid the most common mistakes couples make when talking—or not talking—about their finances.

A majority of couples say money causes stress in their relationship. Here's how to avoid the most common mistakes couples make when talking—or not talking—about their finances.

Psychosis

Psychosis Has Been Described as Temporary Insanity

Yvette Sheline MD on October 27, 2024 in Navigating Mental Crises

Personal Perspective: Psychiatry is constructed around a taxonomy of more than 300 discrete diagnoses, delineated by criteria for timing, co-occurrence, and symptom severity.

Personal Perspective: Psychiatry is constructed around a taxonomy of more than 300 discrete diagnoses, delineated by criteria for timing, co-occurrence, and symptom severity.

Traumatic Brain Injury

A Lived Experience of Brain Injury, Recovery, and Resilience

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on October 27, 2024 in Recovery From Brain Injury

A continuation of former World Boxing Champion John Famechon's lived experience of acquired brain injury rehabilitation therapy.

A continuation of former World Boxing Champion John Famechon's lived experience of acquired brain injury rehabilitation therapy.

Trauma

To Tell or Not to Tell: Disclosing Your Painful Past

Evan Parks Psy.D. on October 27, 2024 in Pain Rehabilitation

Nothing to see here. Our resistance to talking about our painful past hinders our growth and healing. Here are four principles that can help you take the next step.

Nothing to see here. Our resistance to talking about our painful past hinders our growth and healing. Here are four principles that can help you take the next step.

Adolescence

The Story of That Thing You Loved Doing as a Kid—But Quit

Sebnem Ture M.Sc. on October 27, 2024 in Stories We Tell, Lives We Lead

Personal Perspective: We leave behind passions we loved as kids or teenagers, hoping to return someday. Revisiting them may reveal who we are and shape who we're still becoming.

Personal Perspective: We leave behind passions we loved as kids or teenagers, hoping to return someday. Revisiting them may reveal who we are and shape who we're still becoming.

Adolescence

How to Promote Youth Mental Health During Election Season

Eunice Yuen M.D., Ph.D. on October 26, 2024 in The Basics of Children's Mental Health

Discover how we can help our youth navigate election-related stress.

Discover how we can help our youth navigate election-related stress.

Alcoholism

Beyond Day 1: Small Acts Build Big Recovery

Jeanette Hu AMFT on October 26, 2024 in Sober Curiosity

Tired of feeling like one slip-up wipes out your progress? Discover how to build resilience and recovery, one small step at a time.

Tired of feeling like one slip-up wipes out your progress? Discover how to build resilience and recovery, one small step at a time.

Perfectionism

How Perfectionism Is Associated with Cyclothymic Disorder

Leon Garber LMHC on October 26, 2024 in Perfectionism

Cyclothymia often goes unnoticed because it's less severe than bipolar disorder, but the decisions associated with it may still lead to harmful consequences.

Cyclothymia often goes unnoticed because it's less severe than bipolar disorder, but the decisions associated with it may still lead to harmful consequences.

Alcoholism

Heal the Inner Child to Change the Trajectory of Your Habits

Susan Keller on October 26, 2024 in The Pros and Cons of Cancer

A Personal Perspective: Do you want to find peace? Take care of your inner child.

A Personal Perspective: Do you want to find peace? Take care of your inner child.

Anxiety

Inside Out 2: Anxiety and Cognitive Growth

Nancy Darling Ph.D. on October 26, 2024 in Thinking About Kids

The cognitive development that comes with puberty can both feed anxiety and help us overcome it.

The cognitive development that comes with puberty can both feed anxiety and help us overcome it.

Highly Sensitive Person

3 Reasons Highly Sensitive People Need More Time Alone

Virginia Thomas Ph.D. on October 26, 2024 in Solitude in a Social World

A high capacity for empathy and deep cognitive processing can create a state of overstimulation for highly sensitive people. When that happens, solitude becomes a valuable respite.

A high capacity for empathy and deep cognitive processing can create a state of overstimulation for highly sensitive people. When that happens, solitude becomes a valuable respite.

Parenting

The Effect of Parenthood on the Adult Personality

S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.D., MFT on October 26, 2024 in Creating 2 Pink Lines

We all have a reproductive story, but what happens when your reproductive journey doesn’t go as planned?

We all have a reproductive story, but what happens when your reproductive journey doesn’t go as planned?

Relationships

The Fight to Be Right: What Are You Fighting For?

Nancy Colier LCSW, Rev. on October 26, 2024 in Inviting a Monkey to Tea

It looks like there's one world, but there are actually 8 billion worlds. The "truth" depends on whose head you’re inside and whose movie you’re watching.

It looks like there's one world, but there are actually 8 billion worlds. The "truth" depends on whose head you’re inside and whose movie you’re watching.

Animal Behavior

What Do Bees Think and Feel When They Buzz, Fly, and Dance?

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on October 26, 2024 in Animal Emotions

Mathieu Lihoreau's eye-opening book about bee cognition, consciousness, and sentience explains what goes on in their tiny brains as they vote, forage, and spy on one another.

Mathieu Lihoreau's eye-opening book about bee cognition, consciousness, and sentience explains what goes on in their tiny brains as they vote, forage, and spy on one another.

Artificial Intelligence

AI Model Predicts Dual Target Drugs

Cami Rosso on October 25, 2024 in The Future Brain

An AI model can predict dual-target drugs that can inhibit two enzymes at the same time to treat complex diseases and accelerate polypharmacology.

An AI model can predict dual-target drugs that can inhibit two enzymes at the same time to treat complex diseases and accelerate polypharmacology.

Mental Health Stigma

The Stigma of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Erin O’Connor Ed.D. on October 25, 2024 in Scientific Mommy

Recognizing postpartum symptoms beyond the baby blues.

Recognizing postpartum symptoms beyond the baby blues.

Post-Traumatic Growth

Racing From Trauma to Triumph

Eva Ritvo M.D. on October 25, 2024 in On Vitality

In a journey from trauma to triumph, racing partners Kerry Gruson and Caryn Lubetsky embody the power of forgiveness, determination, and teamwork.

In a journey from trauma to triumph, racing partners Kerry Gruson and Caryn Lubetsky embody the power of forgiveness, determination, and teamwork.

Beauty

The Perception of Beauty

R. Douglas Fields Ph.D. on October 25, 2024 in The New Brain

What makes some images beautiful and others ugly, and can we all agree?

What makes some images beautiful and others ugly, and can we all agree?