Head Games

Trauma

Recovering From Serious Mental Illness: 6 Key Themes

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on June 29, 2023

Research reveals the process of positive change in the aftermath of trauma.

Research reveals the process of positive change in the aftermath of trauma.

Relationships

Romantic Relationships in Adults of Narcissistic Parents

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on June 26, 2023

Research finds four key themes for adult children navigating love and closeness.

Research finds four key themes for adult children navigating love and closeness.

Relationships

The Worst Way to Break Up

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on June 20, 2023

A study compared three ways of ending a relationship, and found that some caused more pain than others.

A study compared three ways of ending a relationship, and found that some caused more pain than others.

Bias

The Stigma of Being Overweight: 7 Core Themes

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on March 22, 2023

A new study reveals the private pain of people who struggle with their weight.

A new study reveals the private pain of people who struggle with their weight.

Alcoholism

What It's Like to Have Borderline Personality Disorder

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on February 13, 2023

Firsthand accounts of those with borderline personality disorder can dispel misunderstandings and help with diagnosis and treatment.

Firsthand accounts of those with borderline personality disorder can dispel misunderstandings and help with diagnosis and treatment.

Alcoholism

What It's Like Growing Up With an Alcoholic Parent

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on January 23, 2023

Children's first-hand accounts of coping with parental alcoholism reveal the terror that often goes undetected.

Children's first-hand accounts of coping with parental alcoholism reveal the terror that often goes undetected.

Personality

4 Keys to Recovering from Borderline Personality Disorder

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on December 26, 2022

What is most helpful in treating borderline personality disorder? Here are first-hand accounts from those who struggle with it, revealing much-needed answers.

What is most helpful in treating borderline personality disorder? Here are first-hand accounts from those who struggle with it, revealing much-needed answers.

Psychopathy

5 Long-Term Effects of a Relationship With a Psychopath

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on December 13, 2022

What are the consequences of being intimately involved with a psychopath? New research identifies the struggles that survivors face.

What are the consequences of being intimately involved with a psychopath? New research identifies the struggles that survivors face.

Fear

What It Means to Feel the Presence a Deceased Loved One

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on December 12, 2022

Bereaved people often report that they feel the presence of their deceased loved one. Now, recent research investigates their experiences.

Bereaved people often report that they feel the presence of their deceased loved one. Now, recent research investigates their experiences.

Parental Alienation

4 Key Ways That Estrangement Hurts Grandparents

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on September 30, 2022

A study explores the effects of parental alienation across generations.

A study explores the effects of parental alienation across generations.

Trauma

The 8 Keys to Healing From Serious Mental Illness

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on September 29, 2022

From trauma to transformation, research maps the ways recovery can unfold.

From trauma to transformation, research maps the ways recovery can unfold.

Sexual Abuse

The 5 Stages of Predatory Sexual Grooming

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on September 28, 2022

Knowing the signs and stages can help keep kids safe.

Knowing the signs and stages can help keep kids safe.

Politics

When Politics Enters the Therapy Room

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on June 30, 2022

Clients have a lot of feelings about our current political landscape. How do therapists manage this hot topic in their work?

Clients have a lot of feelings about our current political landscape. How do therapists manage this hot topic in their work?

Trauma

7 Ways Yoga Helps Heal Trauma

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on June 29, 2022

Research identifies the ways that the ancient practice of yoga can decrease trauma symptoms and help healing.

Research identifies the ways that the ancient practice of yoga can decrease trauma symptoms and help healing.

Attachment

How to Become a More Secure Person

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on June 28, 2022

Do you feel anxious or avoidant in your relationships? A study identifies how people can become more secure and satisfied.

Do you feel anxious or avoidant in your relationships? A study identifies how people can become more secure and satisfied.

Grief

5 Reasons Grieving People Get Memorial Tattoos

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on March 30, 2022

Increasingly, people are seeking "memorial tattoos" as remembrances of deceased loved ones. Can body art help them better cope with their grief?

Increasingly, people are seeking "memorial tattoos" as remembrances of deceased loved ones. Can body art help them better cope with their grief?

Parental Alienation

What It's Like to Be an Alienated Parent

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on March 29, 2022

What happens when one parent tries to undermine the other parent's relationship with their child? For many, it's an unimaginable loss that they endlessly struggle to undo.

What happens when one parent tries to undermine the other parent's relationship with their child? For many, it's an unimaginable loss that they endlessly struggle to undo.

Resilience

Overcoming Childhood Abuse: 4 Cornerstones of Resilience

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on March 28, 2022

When maltreated children become adults, how do they channel the resources they need to live life to the fullest? Research examines how they can go from surviving to thriving.

When maltreated children become adults, how do they channel the resources they need to live life to the fullest? Research examines how they can go from surviving to thriving.

Personality

Can Your Favorite Alcoholic Drink Reveal Your Personality?

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on December 30, 2021

What your favorite beverage is, and where you prefer to drink it, may say something about your personality.

What your favorite beverage is, and where you prefer to drink it, may say something about your personality.

Grief

Losing Our Pets: How We Grow From Grief

Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on December 29, 2021

Research shows in what ways pet bereavement is the same and different from losing a beloved human—and how it can spur positive growth.

Research shows in what ways pet bereavement is the same and different from losing a beloved human—and how it can spur positive growth.