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05.10.2022
How I Learned to Stop Avoiding Life
This blog was originally posted on Ten Percent Happier on April 22, 2022 and is reprinted here with permission
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05.18.2016
Understanding Anxiety and Depression for LGBTQ People
Updated October 2020
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09.26.2024
What you Need to Know About Breastfeeding and Parent Mental Health
Breastfeeding is a learned behavior for both baby and parent that requires guidance, nurturing, and support. However, as many of us who have breastfed before know, it does not always go well.
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09.19.2024
4 Strategies When Your Child Refuses to Go to School
With school in full swing for students across the country, parents and caregivers could begin to see signs of school refusal. Rogers Behavioral Health’s Dr. Heather Jones explains how to identify it and provides strategies for helping your child overcome it.
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09.17.2024
Hidden Links: The Common Threads of Mental Health Disorders
In many illnesses, having one symptom makes you much more likely to have others. Such as, individuals with diabetes are more likely to also have hypertension. The same is also true for mental health disorders.
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08.26.2024
Dealing with Election Anxiety? A Psychiatrist Explains how to Channel your Fears and Break out of Tribal Thinking
Media organizations on both sides of the political spectrum recognize that negative news keeps the audience engaged. Whichever news channel you watch, when was the last time you turned away happy, energized and peaceful? More often you end up feeling the whole world is going down in flames.
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08.22.2024
Dysthymia Shouldn’t be a ‘Way of Life’: How the Low-Grade Depression is Diagnosed & Treated
Dysthymia, or dysthymic disorder, is a constant, low-grade depression that often goes under the radar. But according to Dr. Beth Salcedo, Medical Director of The Ross Center and former ADAA Board president, it doesn’t have to be a way of life. It is diagnosable and treatable.
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08.01.2024
Unseen Trauma: Recognizing and Understanding Childbirth-Related PTSD
What comes to mind when you think of events that may be the cause of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Childbirth PTSD is different than other forms of PTSD as, unlike other trauma-related events, childbirth is an index event that is socially generally considered to be positive. But for many women, this event can also be a source of deep psychological trauma.
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07.23.2024
“Is This All My Fault?” Addressing the Myth that CBT Blames People for Their Problems
An upsetting myth about Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has been circulating online, saying that CBT “blames” individuals for their problems. Nothing could be further from the truth, and this profound misunderstanding could prevent people from seeking treatment that thousands of studies have demonstrated is effective in helping people get well and stay well.
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07.23.2024
ADAA Member Book Blogs
Every quarter ADAA interviews three members for a blog that showcases new books by our esteemed experts.
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07.10.2024
Dispelling the Stigma Surrounding Psychotherapy
Much is written and done to battle stigma in mental health these days. Groups such as WISE put out wonderful content to educate the public and eradicate stigma.
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06.24.2024
Workplace Burnout: Building Awareness and Prevention
Feeling stressed at work? You’re not alone. Physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals are at higher risk for burnout. Learn how to identify and prevent workplace burnout.