Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is often recommended for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) due to its proven efficacy in reducing worry, physical symptoms, and avoidance behaviors. CBT helps individuals identify and challenge anxiety-provoking thoughts,... Read more »
Written By Erica Marshall-Lee, Ph.D., ABPP, Sheethal D. Reddy, Ph.D., and Desiree Frain, Psy.D., on behalf of the Atlanta Behavioral Health Advocates As an African-descended woman, I (EML) have heard it all... Read more »
Anxiety and depression are common among individuals from dysfunctional families or lacking strong support networks. Dysfunctional family environments often involve poor communication, problem-solving difficulties, and a lack of emotional support, which can... Read more »
The title of this article will prompt some eye rolls and internal groans. I understand that this holiday – a holiday all about food and not a lot else – brings up... Read more »
Hölzel, B. K., Carmody, J., Vangel, M., Congleton, C., Yerramsetti, S. M., Gard, T., & Lazar, S. W. (2011). Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density. Psychiatry research: neuroimaging, 191(1),... Read more »
Some people navigate dating with ease, while others get caught in cycles of worry, withdrawal, or mixed signals. At the root of these patterns may lie something called attachment style—the way they... Read more »
Children visit dogs in the B.A.R.K. program at the University of British Columbia Source: Freya L. L. Green Photography; used with permission Emotional contagion has been described as “The tendency to mimic... Read more »
Hassett, J. M., Siebert, E. R., & Wallen, K. (2008). Sex differences in rhesus monkey toy preferences parallel those of children. Hormones and behavior, 54(3), 359-364. Study Summary Sheet Original Journal Article Psychology Being... Read more »
In the fall of 2001, I told my meditation teacher about my stress over a future event I was dreading—I can’t remember what. He told me about another student, a mother of... Read more »
Autobiographical memory refers to personal recollections of past experiences. Mind wandering in ADHD involves unintentional shifts in attention to task-unrelated thoughts. These phenomena may be linked as both involve spontaneous cognitive processes.... Read more »