Beyond PTSD: Trauma Creates a ‘Vicious Circle’ of Health Problems Have you ever felt so stressed that your stomach was in knots, or a period of anxiety led to persistent back pain?... Read more »
A recent paper in Current Opinion in Psychology by Thielmann and Burghart explores the limits of self-knowledge, why it matters, and how we can strengthen self-awareness. In this article, I discuss how... Read more »
Is the fear over adolescents’ screen time justified? New research suggests the link to depression and anxiety is more complicated than a simple cause-and-effect. Key Points Weak Long-Term Link: The study found... Read more »
One of the most confusing parts of anorexia treatment for patients and families is setting a goal weight. People often imagine that the treatment team selects one exact number that represents recovery... Read more »
If you or a loved one has recently received an autism diagnosis, you might be navigating a maze of confusing terms. Is it a learning disability? A learning difficulty? What does “high... Read more »
Your team has pulled in data from a variety of sources, integrated it into a shared picture of what’s going wrong, and built a plan of attack. Great start. But now the... Read more »
Autistic burnout is described as a debilitating state of exhaustion experienced by autistic people due to living in a world that often lacks accommodations and understanding of their needs. This systematic review... Read more »
A neighbor once told me that he often dresses, ties his shoelaces, drags his toothbrush around, starts the car, drives down the parkway, and arrives at his office without much mental effort;... Read more »
Pain and suffering are some of the most common reasons patients seek out doctors. These patients seek answers about the causes of pain and they seek relief. Pain and suffering are not... Read more »
Before turning to the Three Wisest Men, this post continues my ongoing exploration of how Hallmark films illuminate real psychology concepts in family dynamics. In earlier posts, I’ve shown how holiday movies—though... Read more »