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Top 10 Myths: A Guide to Everything OCD Is Not
“I need to go organize my planner. I’m so OCD.” “I’m obsessed with color-coding my pens and ordering my books by size and color. That’s my inner OCD talking.” OCD, short for ... Read More
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Stop Stigma: 12 Inspiring Quotes About Mental Health
This Mental Health Awareness Month, GoodTherapy.org seeks to emphasize that mental health is a human experience. Symptoms and circumstances of mental health concerns come in nearly unlimited ... Read More
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Sex After 65: How Do Seniors Feel About Their Sex Lives?
New data shows people remain interested in sex throughout the aging process. According to the National Poll on Healthy Aging, 40% of Americans ages 65-80 are sexually active. Most seniors ... Read More
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What Mother’s Day Means for Mental Health
The month of May. Tulips and daffodils remind us that spring is a time for growth and change. May is not only Mental Health Awareness Month, it is also the month in which many celebrate ... Read More
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When Mother’s Day Is Hard to Celebrate
Mother’s Day is observed on the second Sunday in May. Greeting card stores and flower shops go to great lengths to remind customers that many people have, or have had, mothers to celebrate. ... Read More
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When the Going Gets Tough: The Case for Sticking with It
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” At least, that’s what the old saying claims. But this adage could be taken two ways. Do these figurative tough people get going on ... Read More
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Give a Child the Gift of Emotional Literacy
In my work with children and adolescents, both in school settings and in my private work, I am often surprised by how limited their “feelings vocabulary” is in the beginning. When asked ... Read More
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Posting a Daily Photo May Improve a Person’s Well-Being
On Instagram, more than 1.5 million photos have been tagged #365. People use this tag when they plan to post a photo each day of the year. Taking a daily photo and posting it to social ... Read More
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Creative Blocks from A to Z: Solitude
Editor’s note: This article is the 19th in an A-Z series on issues related to creative blocks. This month we explore the benefits of solitude. In other articles in this series, ... Read More
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How Relational Trauma Can Affect the Trust-Building Process
Therapists used to reserve the term “trauma” to describe events like war, rape, and life-threatening experiences. We now recognize that people can have similar responses to relational ... Read More
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Crises and Crossroads: Making Meaning in Your Life
At some point in their lives, many people question what brings them true meaning. For some, midlife may be a period of reevaluation. For others, a crisis of some sort may lead to an existential ... Read More
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Study Identifies 44 Genetic Risk Factors for Depression
Major depression (MDD) affects an estimated 14% of people worldwide. It is the leading cause of disability across the globe. An international team of researchers has identified 44 genetic ... Read More
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How Do I Feel Like a ‘Real’ Bisexual?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’m bisexual. I had a bunch of boyfriends in middle school. My parents joked I was “boy crazy.” But in high school, I started ... Read More
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Research Shows Anxiety-Induced Seizures Can Resemble Epilepsy
Although epilepsy is one of the most common causes of seizures, it’s not the only cause. Extreme emotional states can give rise to seizures. Psychogenic ... Read More
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Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Risk of Schizophrenia
It’s impossible to neatly separate mental health from physical wellness. Previous research has uncovered myriad connections between health choices ... Read More
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Dog Behaving Badly? It Could Be Jealousy
Anyone who’s ever been endlessly pawed by a dog who’s not getting what it wants knows that dogs experience a range of emotions. Science sometimes ... Read More
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OkCupid Conducts Experiment on Users, and Other News
In the wake of a backlash against Facebook’s recently revealed experiment on users, popular dating site OkCupid has released the results of its own ... Read More