December 2016

9 ways to survive the holidays when you’re alone

The holidays can be a bittersweet time of year. On the one hand, you’ve got twinkle lights, hot chocolate, and holiday cheer galore. On the other, you’re surrounded by not-so-subtle reminders of what’s missing in your life—particularly, if you’re separated, divorced, or widowed. And even if you’re content with being single the rest of the year, the

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Leading psychotherapist Susie Orbach explains why every middle aged woman needs therapy

News items are not checked for factual correctness or safety … The problems often pile up like a car crash: parents get ill and need round-the-clock care, teenagers full of attitude require constant emotional support, older children fly the nest and leave us wondering how on earth to fill the lonely evening hours. It’s at this

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Depression in pregnancy needs to be treated

News items are not checked for factual correctness or safety. Much attention has focused on postpartum depression (that is, the occurrence of depression in the mother after giving birth), which occurs in about one in 8-10 women. But depression during the nine months of pregnancy occurs as frequently, yet has received less spotlight. For the

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Warning Signs of Bipolar Disorder: 22 Signs

Bipolar disorder is characterized as a mood disorder, often referred to as manic-depressive disorder. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder which carries a psychiatric diagnosis. Persons with bipolar disorder may experience periods of deep depression with breaks of mania as a complete mood shift. People with bipolar disorder often have cycles of elevated and depressed

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How to choose the right psychotherapy apps

Behavioral providers have reported the use of apps to augment clinical care for specific purposes ranging from serving as “transitional objects” in psychodynamic approaches to encouraging clients/patients to conveniently record information about their own behavior in real time. Many apps automatically produce graphs, charts and other aids that help the user understand and modify their behavior.

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Type of psychotherapy matters in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

The type of psychotherapy used to treat the gastrointestinal disorder irritable bowel syndrome makes a difference in improving patients’ daily functioning, new research has found. … Read the full article on ScienceDaily at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161212152705.htm

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