Bipolar and Borderline: A Differential Roadmap

Michael G. Pipich MS, LMFT on May 28, 2020 in Owning Bipolar

Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder are often mistaken for each other. Knowing the differences between the two, and when they may coexist, can improve treatment.

Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder are often mistaken for each other. Knowing the differences between the two, and when they may coexist, can improve treatment.

For COVID-19 Workers: Therapy = Support + Advocacy

Alice LoCicero Ph.D. on May 27, 2020 in Paradigm Shift

All who work in health care settings need support and advocacy.

All who work in health care settings need support and advocacy.

Own Your Shadow and Change Your Life

Assael Romanelli Ph.D. on May 27, 2020 in The Other Side of Relationships

When you point your finger at your partner, notice that three fingers are pointing back at you. Start with those.

When you point your finger at your partner, notice that three fingers are pointing back at you. Start with those.

What We've Learned About Emotional Eating

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on May 27, 2020 in Evidence-Based Living

Emotional eating is more complex than was once believed, and depends on a wide range of variables that can be difficult to measure.

Emotional eating is more complex than was once believed, and depends on a wide range of variables that can be difficult to measure.

Fido and Food Therapy: Nurturing Our Pets to Heal Ourselves

Katherine Compitus on May 26, 2020 in Zooeyia

Why is food therapy so comforting during the current pandemic? Feeding and nurturing our pets can help us heal ourselves in the process.

Why is food therapy so comforting during the current pandemic? Feeding and nurturing our pets can help us heal ourselves in the process.

Addressing Cessation of Binge Eating and Weight Loss

Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. on May 26, 2020 in Eating Disorders: The Facts

A new treatment for binge-eating disorder is designed to overcome the limits of existing approaches.

A new treatment for binge-eating disorder is designed to overcome the limits of existing approaches.

Brain Activity of Bodily Symptoms in Anxiety Disorders

Grant Hilary Brenner MD, FAPA on May 25, 2020 in ExperiMentations

Neuroscience research sheds light on why bodily discomfort is common in anxiety, with discussion of avenues for relief and resolution.

Neuroscience research sheds light on why bodily discomfort is common in anxiety, with discussion of avenues for relief and resolution.

Healing Racial Trauma

Jamie D. Aten Ph.D. on May 25, 2020 in Hope + Resilience

Racial trauma is difficult to navigate, but resilience can be cultivated. Hear from Sheila Wise Rowe about the healing that can be found amidst racial trauma.

Racial trauma is difficult to navigate, but resilience can be cultivated. Hear from Sheila Wise Rowe about the healing that can be found amidst racial trauma.

Should Therapists Have a Therapist? Yes, Now More Than Ever

Valentina Stoycheva Ph.D. on May 24, 2020 in The Everyday Unconscious

Increased need, exposure to trauma, and values may compromise therapists’ own mental health and ability to seek help during the pandemic.

Increased need, exposure to trauma, and values may compromise therapists’ own mental health and ability to seek help during the pandemic.

Adults Who Lie

Roberta Satow Ph.D. on May 24, 2020 in Life After 50

Do you know a persistent liar?

Do you know a persistent liar?

The “Illusion of Help” Is Not Actually Helping You

Beverly D. Flaxington on May 23, 2020 in Understand Other People

Before you agree to embark on any self-help or change effort, be sure you are willing to clearly identify what you hope to see happen as a result of the process.

Before you agree to embark on any self-help or change effort, be sure you are willing to clearly identify what you hope to see happen as a result of the process.

My Therapist, the Porn Star

David J. Ley Ph.D. on May 22, 2020 in Women Who Stray

Part 2: Exploring the therapeutic issues of therapists who make adult content.

Part 2: Exploring the therapeutic issues of therapists who make adult content.

Why You Might Not Know Yourself as Well as You Think

Loren Soeiro, Ph.D. ABPP on May 22, 2020 in I Hear You

Do you believe you're always right about the things you're certain of? The Dunning-Kruger effect suggests caution is warranted.

Do you believe you're always right about the things you're certain of? The Dunning-Kruger effect suggests caution is warranted.

What's in a Psychotherapy Office?

Mark L. Ruffalo D.Psa., L.C.S.W. on May 22, 2020 in From Freud to Fluoxetine

The psychotherapy office is a sanctified space, yet there is little guidance on its décor. Here, I offer some thoughts on the design of your psychotherapy space.

The psychotherapy office is a sanctified space, yet there is little guidance on its décor. Here, I offer some thoughts on the design of your psychotherapy space.

My Therapist, the Porn Star

David J. Ley Ph.D. on May 22, 2020 in Women Who Stray

Part 1: When your therapist is a porn star, how does it affect therapy?

Part 1: When your therapist is a porn star, how does it affect therapy?

Do Therapy Dogs Get Stressed When They Provide Therapy?

Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC on May 22, 2020 in Canine Corner

Therapy dogs deal with anxious and fearful people. Physiological measures look at whether these dogs get stressed during clinical sessions.

Therapy dogs deal with anxious and fearful people. Physiological measures look at whether these dogs get stressed during clinical sessions.

Find Calm in Tough Times: 3 Ways to Use Schema Therapy Now

Richard Brouillette, LCSW on May 21, 2020 in Flipping Out

Stress triggers us to turn to old coping skills that may actually get in our way. Schema therapy offers quick and effective solutions you can practice on your own.

Stress triggers us to turn to old coping skills that may actually get in our way. Schema therapy offers quick and effective solutions you can practice on your own.

How Can We Manifest Long-Lasting Change in Our Relationships?

Assael Romanelli Ph.D. on May 21, 2020 in The Other Side of Relationships

The reason your relationship is stuck is because you are ignoring the systemic nature of it. Learn to work systemically and deep change will follow.

The reason your relationship is stuck is because you are ignoring the systemic nature of it. Learn to work systemically and deep change will follow.

Corrective Emotional Experiences

The Convergence Special Interest Group on May 21, 2020 in Convergence and Integration in Psychotherapy

Is the corrective emotional experience at the heart of therapy?

Is the corrective emotional experience at the heart of therapy?

Telehealth Is Here to Stay, in a Good Way

Georgia Witkin Ph.D. on May 20, 2020 in The Chronicles of Infertility

The benefits of seeing your doctor from home.

The benefits of seeing your doctor from home.

The Importance of Ritual

Rebecca J. Lester Ph.D., MSW, LCSW on May 19, 2020 in Anthropology in Mind

Do you and your clients feel stuck? These anthropological insights about ritual may explain why, and what to do about it.

Do you and your clients feel stuck? These anthropological insights about ritual may explain why, and what to do about it.

Counseling Amidst the Coronavirus

Sam Louie MA, LMHC, S-PSB on May 19, 2020 in Minority Report

Why I look forward to treating my patients face-to-face once again.

Why I look forward to treating my patients face-to-face once again.

What Capacity Do We Never Lose?

Susan Rako M.D. on May 19, 2020 in More Light

Sooner or later, we lose all our capacities. What's the catch?

Sooner or later, we lose all our capacities. What's the catch?

Improv Boosts Creativity and Psychological Well-Being

Clay Drinko, Ph.D. on May 18, 2020 in Play Your Way Sane

Need a creative or confidence boost? New research shows that improvisation helps boost creativity and psychological well-being.

Need a creative or confidence boost? New research shows that improvisation helps boost creativity and psychological well-being.

Understanding the World's Faiths From the Inside

Jamie D. Aten Ph.D. on May 18, 2020 in Hope + Resilience

Indigenous psychology invites people to understand things from an insider perspective in order to create culturally appropriate measures and methods.

Indigenous psychology invites people to understand things from an insider perspective in order to create culturally appropriate measures and methods.

The Two Faces of Depression

J. Scott Fraser Ph.D. on May 17, 2020 in Breaking the Cycle

How can two different definitions of depression lead to equally effective outcomes? How do both approaches break the same cycle? If both are correct, which path should we take?

How can two different definitions of depression lead to equally effective outcomes? How do both approaches break the same cycle? If both are correct, which path should we take?

Outsource Your Stress to a Therapist During COVID

Zachary Alti LCSW on May 17, 2020 in The Mental Hygienist

COVID represents a challenging time. Outsource your stress to a professional therapist.

COVID represents a challenging time. Outsource your stress to a professional therapist.

Facing Fears of Compassion in Anxiety and Depression

Neighborhood Psychiatry on May 17, 2020 in Psychiatry for the People

Fear of compassion may make someone more likely to reject help. A new study explores this fear in people with depression, anxiety disorders, and OCD.

Fear of compassion may make someone more likely to reject help. A new study explores this fear in people with depression, anxiety disorders, and OCD.

Psychological vs. Meditation-Based Mindfulness

Gregg Henriques Ph.D. on May 15, 2020 in Theory of Knowledge

Meditative mindfulness practices build the "witnessing function" of the mind, whereas psychological mindfulness is more about meta-cognitive reflection.

Meditative mindfulness practices build the "witnessing function" of the mind, whereas psychological mindfulness is more about meta-cognitive reflection.

Should You See a Therapist to Deal With COVID-19 Stress?

Amy Morin on May 15, 2020 in What Mentally Strong People Don't Do

Perhaps you have been feeling more down than usual since being confined to home. You suspect it will pass. But should you talk to someone now just in case?

Perhaps you have been feeling more down than usual since being confined to home. You suspect it will pass. But should you talk to someone now just in case?