CREDITS PACIFIC HEALTH SYSTEMS If you’re like most people seeking help for mental health for the first time, you may be a little stumped about whether you should see a psychiatrist or a psychologist—or if there’s any difference at all between the two. While both...

Why Are People Afraid of Clowns? CREDITS Britannica BY Amy Tikkanen Coulrophobia is no laughing matter. This irrational fear of clowns can cause panic and nausea. Although it’s a rare phobia, many people find clowns creepy if not downright scary. Why? The answer...

CREDITS The World University RankingsBy Jack Grove Star Wars: a case study in psychiatric disorders? As fans await the release of The Force Awakens, could Star Wars help teach psychoanalytic concepts in university? Spoiler alert! This article gives away plot lines...

CREDITSVery Well MindBy Arlin Cuncic What Is an Existential Crisis? An existential crisis refers to feelings of unease about meaning, choice, and freedom in life. Whether referred to as an existential crisis, or existential anxiety, the main concerns are the same:...

CREDITSTIMEBY ANNE HELEN PETERSENPetersen is co-author of the upcoming book Out of Office: The Big Problem and Bigger Promise of Working From Home Ever since vaccinations became widely available to adults, the conversation on HR departments and C-suites and Teams...

CREDITS  Beliefnet From ancient times, people have welcomed the new year with rituals to attract good fortune. Here's a sampling. New Year's Eve, with its emphasis on romance and indulgence, might seem like a totally secular celebration. But underneath all that...

B A van der Kolk 1, A Hostetler, N Herron, R E FislerAffiliations expand• PMID: 7533284 Abstract Prolonged and severe trauma, particularly trauma that occurs early in the life cycle, tends to result in a chronic inability to modulate emotions. When this occurs,...

CREDITSGood Therapy Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) teaches mindfulness skills to help individuals live and behave in ways consistent with personal values while developing psychological flexibility. Practitioners of ACT help individuals recognize ways in...

CREDITS WebMD Medically Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on September 09, 2020 What Is Orthorexia? Orthorexia is an unhealthy focus on eating in a healthy way. Eating nutritious food is good, but if you have orthorexia, you obsess about it to a degree that can...

CREDITS NCBIBy, Stefan G. Hofmann, Ph.D and Angelina F. Gómez, B.A. Synopsis This article reviews the ways in which cognitive and behavioral treatments for depression and anxiety have been advanced by the application of mindfulness practices. Research on...