7 Perils of Divorce Later in Life
Divorce after 50 or “gray divorce" is more common, bringing unique challenges. Untangling and dividing assets can be complicated and...
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Sex and Stress
How chronic overwhelm affects our partnered connection. Stress is very hard on sexual desire . We tend to get through tough times by...
Anthony D. Smith LMHC
Aug 12
An Unusual, Overlooked Sign of Depression
Stimulation-seeking and missed diagnoses. Depression is deflating, but some sufferers learn to feel energized with risky thrills. The...
Bret Lyon, Ph.D.,
Aug 9
How to Fight Perfectionism and Learn From Your Mistakes
From "I'm an idiot" to "What can I do differently?" Nobody is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. We are all limited human beings. We can't...
How to Overcome the Fear of Death
Fearing death is useless. It doesn't help and makes you feel worse. Fear of death comes from irrational thinking. Emotions don't come...
Engaging the Family in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
Many patients don’t want to take mood-stabilizing medications. What can be done? People with bipolar disorder often refuse medications...
How Spending Money Can Actually Make You Unhappy
Here's how perceived financial constraints can ruin happiness. Making a purchase should give someone pleasure. However, feeling...
Maggie Kozel M.D.
Jul 31
School-Related Anxiety: It's Not All in Your Head
Emotions like anxiety can manifest as unexplained symptoms in children. School-related anxiety accounts for a large percentage of...
John-Manuel Andriote
Jul 29
A Medical Diagnosis Is Something You Have, Not Who You Are
Personal Perspective: Living with a serious medical diagnosis challenges our identity. Cancer rates are increasing among young adults....
How to Parent from Two Homes
When co-parenting fails, parallel parenting can guide you to success. Co-parenting requires significant effort and collaboration. Instead...
The Grief You Feel Is Real
We might think grief is all the same. But there are many kinds. There are numerous types of grief other than common or "normal" grief....
Managing Complex PTSD: Remembering How Far You've Come
Finding gratitude for your grit, gifts, and ability to overcome. Complex PTSD, or relational trauma, can be tied to generational legacies...
David J Miklowitz Ph.D.
Jul 19
What Teens Think About Depression, Anxiety, and TikTok
A conference at UCLA dispels the myths about Generation Z and mental illness. Community and social supports are critical components of...
Monica Vermani C. Psych
Jul 17
Breaking Bad: When Overworking Becomes Problematic
Can you have too much of an admirable quality? As working hard is perceived as a virtue, overworking can be a difficult habit to break....
Diana Kirschner Ph.D.
Jul 15
Eight Common Fears That Men Have of Making a Commitment
In my clinical experience, these fears have roots in childhood and adolescence. Because of the strong mothering pressure that some men...
Robert T Muller Ph.D.
Jul 12
Multigenerational Hoarding an Enormous Stress on Families
Hoarding research has uncovered a genetic link and high heritability rates. Hoarding is often mocked, stigmatized, and used as...
Nancy Ancowitz
Jul 10
Introverts: Speak Up (From Inside Out)
Introverts: Speak Up (From Inside Out) It can help to anticipate the most likely questions and objections that could come up at a...
What Is Co-Parenting?
Understanding complexities to help move towards possible realities. Whenever two people are raising a child together, co-parenting or...
Max Alberhasky, Ph.D
Jul 5
How Emotions Impact Your Financial Decisions
The hidden ways that your emotions influence what you do with your money. Emotions impact financial decisions often more than logic and...
How Narcissists Impact Your Daily Life
Understanding and coping with toxic behavior. Dealing with a narcissist can be emotionally draining and frustrating and can negatively...
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