A few years ago, a loved one received a diagnosis that changed everything. It wasn’t just the medical jargon or the looming physical challenges that kept us up at night; it was... Read more »
While non-autistic friends and family members can have good intentions when talking about autism, it is important to navigate these conversations with an understanding of how certain phrases can inadvertently cause harm.... Read more »
Although he thought of existence as a sorry mistake, the philosopher of pessimism Arthur Schopenhauer retained a strong “will to life”. One of his reasons for settling in Frankfurt was the reputation... Read more »
Poor sleep is common across virtually every psychological disorder, yet clinicians have long treated it as a side effect rather than a condition worth addressing directly. A new editorial in the British Journal... Read more »
I have to confess, the idea for this blog post was inspired by a song playing on the radio. I stopped to listen, as it happened to be one of my favorite... Read more »
Obsessive-compulsive disorder presents in widely different forms, and clinicians have long suspected those variations respond differently to treatment. A new study tracking 152 OCD patients through an eight-week course of exposure and... Read more »
This Mother’s Day, many of us will honor the mothers in our lives. For some, that may include recognition to the nonparents in our village who helped raise us. I was recently... Read more »
Does the idea of a computer “listening” to your therapy session sound like science fiction? For many, the thought of Artificial Intelligence (AI) entering such a private space feels a bit uneasy.... Read more »
At some point in your life, you have been drawn to someone whom you should not have liked, at least on paper. Not the charming rogue of a romantic comedy or the... Read more »
People living with severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder often receive treatment focused primarily on managing symptoms, yet research suggests that improvements in functioning do not automatically translate into... Read more »