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Cell Phone Addiction
According to recent studies, 90% of Americans would fall into the category of overusing or abusing their smartphones, while between 10 – 12% can be diagnosed with an actual addiction.
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Obsessive-Compulsiveness in New Mothers
Many things can cause or increase your risk of developing OCD, such as family history and biological changes like the ones most women experience with childbirth.
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LGBT Anxiety
Despite recent acceptance, people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender still face a number of social stigmas and discrimination. It’s no wonder that this can lead to stress and anxiety for those in the LGBT community.
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Hoarding and OCD
There is a difference between people who have collections of items and those who have accumulated so much that their possessions have literally taken over their home or yard. When a person’s life begins to be so affected by their items that they can no longer safely live in their home or they aren’t able to give up even a tiny portion of their collection, they’ve crossed over into the realm of hoarding.
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Online Therapy and Internet Counseling
The emergence of online therapy and phone therapy has revolutionized the way counseling is performed.
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Emetophobia: The Fear of Vomiting
The fear of vomiting, officially known as emetophobia, is a phobia that affects millions of people. And, the good news is that help is available.
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Insomnia and Anxiety/Depression
Research has shown that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has longer-lasting, more sustainable effects on insomnia and depression. This is because it teaches you a skill set that you can use for the rest of your life.
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Resilience Training
Resilience training can be used to minimize negative thoughts and help you learn ways to bounce back effectively from life’s setbacks.
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How to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues
Even though many people greet the new year with excitement, there are also many who find themselves suffering from the post-holiday blues. Here are some tips to help you beat depression after the holidays.
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Loneliness: A Public Health Concern?
Loneliness is an emotion that can be difficult to pin down because it often means different things to different people. It can be a perception of isolation because we feel that we aren’t being heard and valued. It can be caused by feeling that there is no one we can turn to for emotional support. Also, in many instances, a lonely person is actually physically alone through the loss of a spouse or loved one. Regardless of how we define loneliness, however, researchers have concluded that feeling so alone can affect not just our mental and emotional well being, but our physical health, as well. And, they are finding that loneliness can be as contagious as a virus.