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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
.Though about 1 in 5 adults and children experience a mental health condition in their lifetime, mental illness continues to be stigmatized and misunderstood.Learn more about mental illness, stigma and ways to educate others in my TEDx talk. (Source: Dr. Deborah Serani)
Source: Dr. Deborah Serani - May 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: awareness campaigns depression mental health neuroscience suicide treatment well-being. Source Type: blogs

A Natural Supplement to Prevent Postpartum Depression?
And it doesn’t involve taking prescription drugs! If you’re stuck with the baby blues, science is here to help! Or if you’re planning to have another baby and worry that your postpartum depression will strike again, there’s good news on the way. Yes, Men Suffer From Postpartum Depression Too (Trust Me, I Know) Recently a study on postpartum depression and the “baby blues” in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States discovered that blueberries and certain amino acids, when combined, can help to prevent postpartum depression before it starts. And now, resea...
Source: World of Psychology - May 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Alternative and Nutritional Supplements Depression Disorders Family Publishers Research Women's Issues YourTango Amino Acids Aria Gmitter Baby Blues birth blueberries Happiness Hormones L-tryptophan L-tyrosine Medicine Source Type: blogs

People Prone To This Emotion Are Better At Reading Facial Expressions
Some good can come of this emotion — not so much its close cousin, shame. • Click here for your free sample of Dr Jeremy Dean's latest ebook The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic • Dr Dean is also the author of Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - May 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Psychology Source Type: blogs

10 Minutes On These Beats Caffeine For Energy And Motivation
Afterwards people reported greater motivation to work and more energy. • Click here for your free sample of Dr Jeremy Dean's latest ebook The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic • Dr Dean is also the author of Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - May 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Boost Brain Power Source Type: blogs

WellSpouse
The Well Spouse® Association, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization, advocates for and addresses the needs of individuals caring for a chronically ill and/or disabled spouse/partner. We offer peer to peer support and educate health care professionals and the general public about the special challenges and unique issues “well” spouses face every day. To achieve this mission the Well Spouse® Association: coordinates a national network of Support Groups, facilitates a Mentor program, publishes a newsletter (Mainstay), hosts a website with resources for coping and survival skills, which includes...
Source: PsychSplash - May 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Clyde Tags: Anyone Articles Clinical Psychology Community and Social Networking Conferences Consumers Features For Foundation Website General Psychology General Science Health and Social Services Health Promotion Insomnia Life Lifestyle Source Type: blogs

3 Simple Steps for Breaking Free from Worry Loops
Have you ever wondered how to break free of a worry loop? You know the experience. You’re in the shower, at the computer, or out to dinner with the family and there is a worrisome thought running through your mind over and over — a looming deadline, an awkward social interaction, the finances, etc. It doesn’t matter if the worry is irrational — or recognized as unhelpful — you still can’t shake it. No matter what you try, your mind keeps returning to the troubling thought. Sound familiar? The good news is by following three simple steps — rooted in psychological research and neurobiology ̵...
Source: World of Psychology - May 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr. Scott Symington Tags: Anxiety and Panic Mindfulness Psychology Research Self-Help Stress Anxious Thoughts Breathing Exercise Coping Skills Loving Kindness loving-action Neuroscience Relaxation Rumination stress management Worry Worry Loop Source Type: blogs

Will Work for Food and Health Care
Health insurance: only when you don’t need it. Confused? Let me explain. In our illogical model, our society provides health insurance to the gainfully employed. But, ironically, it is the gainfully unemployed who most need mental health coverage. In the United States, our employer-based health care model is predicated on — surprise surprise — employment. For the standard nine to five set, employer-based health insurance is a satisfactory option. Generally, employers subsidize out-of-pocket health care costs — including mental health coverage–for their employees. Yes, the health care system wo...
Source: World of Psychology - May 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Matthew Loeb Tags: Anxiety and Panic Depression Health-related Industrial and Workplace Personal Policy and Advocacy affordable care act Health Care System Health economics Health Insurance healthcare Mental Health Mental Health Care obamacare re Source Type: blogs

Using Your Imagination to Increase Your Patience
After a week of Spring Break with my kids, trying to take care of their needs while also working from home, I’m reaching the outer limits of my patience. What if there was a way to train myself to become more patient? Past research into this subject by scientists has usually focused on increasing willpower, but a new study suggests that instead, using imagination is a way to becoming more patient. “Whereas willpower might enable people to override impulses, imagining the consequences of their choices might change the impulses,” wrote study author Adrianna Jenkins, a postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley Haas School...
Source: World of Psychology - April 30, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Creativity Publishers Research Self-Help Spirituality & Health Adrianna Jenkins Consequences Imagination Impulses Kathryn Drury Wagner Ming Hsu Patience study Willpower Source Type: blogs

Anxiety: 3 Dietary Supplements Which Are Most Beneficial
The three dietary supplements that are most effective for treating anxiety. • Click here for your free sample of Dr Jeremy Dean's latest ebook The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic • Dr Dean is also the author of Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - April 30, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Psychology Source Type: blogs

6 Ways Being In Nature Linked To Life Satisfaction
A well managed natural environment is particularly important to people. • Click here for your free sample of Dr Jeremy Dean's latest ebook The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic • Dr Dean is also the author of Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - April 30, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Psychology Source Type: blogs

Dialectical Behavior Therapy: For More Than Borderline Personality Disorder
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), developed by Marsha Linehan in the late 1980’s is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy that was originally developed to treat chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). It is now considered the treatment of choice for individuals with characteristics associated with symptoms of BPD such as impulsivity, interpersonal problems, emotion dysregulation, self-harm, and chronic suicidal behaviors. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a type of cognitive therapy that focuses on the balance between acceptance and change. DBT works with indi...
Source: World of Psychology - April 30, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lianna Tsangarides, LCSW Tags: Addiction Anxiety and Panic Borderline Personality Eating Disorders Psychology Psychotherapy Treatment Borderline Personality Disorder Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy emotion d Source Type: blogs

How to Let Go of the Thoughts that Cause Depression
Depression is different from other illnesses in that, in addition to the physiological symptoms (loss of appetite, nervousness, sleeplessness, fatigue), there are the accompanying thoughts that can be so incredibly painful. For example, when my Raynaud’s flares up, the numbness in my fingers can be uncomfortable, but it doesn’t tell me that I am worthless, pathetic, and that things will never ever get better. During severe depressive episodes, however, these thoughts can be life-threatening: They insist that the only way out of the pain is to leave this world. Being able to manage our thought stream will direct us tow...
Source: World of Psychology - April 30, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Therese J. Borchard Tags: Bipolar Books Depression Health-related Mindfulness Motivation and Inspiration Psychology Self-Help Bipolar Disorder Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Depressive Episode Jon Kabat Zinn Major Depressive Disorder Source Type: blogs

Which Hot Button Words Are Dealbreakers in Relationships?
I was reading about certain words that should never be used in advertising because they yield poor results. The article pointed out that people are far less likely to click on the word “submit” on a web site because it is too committal. As an alternative, “click here” is better, and “click here to receive whatever is being offered” is better yet. The article went on to point out how language can be a turn on or a turn off when making decisions. As I read, I started to consider some of the keywords that don’t fly too well in the realm of relationships. I couldn’t help but ponder words like “obey,” for in...
Source: World of Psychology - April 29, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Marriage and Divorce Personal Publishers Relationships Sexuality Spirituality & Health Commitment Communication Intimacy language Love terminology trigger Understanding words Source Type: blogs

This Posture Doubles Dating Success On Tinder And Face-To-Face
The posture that makes both sexes look more attractive. • Click here for your free sample of Dr Jeremy Dean's latest ebook The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic • Dr Dean is also the author of Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - April 29, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Psychology Source Type: blogs

The New Perfection: Pretty Good
Welcome to the University of North Carolina or, more apropos, the University of No Chance. At least regarding my likelihood of graduation. A self-conscious freshman, I remember the red ink coating my first Chapel Hill exam. As I replayed the exam, those latent doubts about my academic ability crescendoed into full-throated roars. What am I doing here? I wondered. I don’t belong at such a prestigious university. Will I even make it to graduation? During my freshman year, Fear Factor was more than a reality television show. There were panicked phone calls to my beleaguered mother. Somehow an Econ 101 exam (or another test...
Source: World of Psychology - April 29, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Matthew Loeb Tags: Anxiety and Panic Happiness Personal Success & Achievement Failure Perfectionism Personal Growth Self Sabotage Worry Source Type: blogs