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Psychology
Societal Chaos Creates Psychological Problems

Ellyn Kaschak Ph.D. on November 25, 2021

A Personal Perspective: In times of cultural chaos, we are all under increasing stress and prone to be experiencing trauma. These are writ large, across the entire populace.

A Personal Perspective: In times of cultural chaos, we are all under increasing stress and prone to be experiencing trauma. These are writ large, across the entire populace.

Gender
The Fragility of Mask-u-linity

Ellyn Kaschak Ph.D. on October 18, 2020

We are currently seeing the arbitrariness of gender attributions close up and in person in our public political events.

We are currently seeing the arbitrariness of gender attributions close up and in person in our public political events.

Depression
Advice for Michelle Obama

Ellyn Kaschak Ph.D. on August 12, 2020

Are depression and anxiety disorders mental illness or signals from each of us more akin to hunger and thirst?

Are depression and anxiety disorders mental illness or signals from each of us more akin to hunger and thirst?

Trauma
These Are Not Normal Times

Ellyn Kaschak Ph.D. on April 3, 2020

How normal precautions can linger on long after the context in which they developed is gone.

How normal precautions can linger on long after the context in which they developed is gone.

Bias
What Feminist Therapy Is Not

Ellyn Kaschak Ph.D. on February 20, 2020

I have received many questions about therapists who advertise as feminists. Here are some guidelines.

I have received many questions about therapists who advertise as feminists. Here are some guidelines.

Anxiety
To Be Young and Unhappy

Ellyn Kaschak Ph.D. on November 27, 2019

Young people in high school and college are under more psychological pressure than ever before. How can we understand and support them? How can feminism help?

Young people in high school and college are under more psychological pressure than ever before. How can we understand and support them? How can feminism help?

Embarrassment
What Is Shame?

Ellyn Kaschak Ph.D. on September 18, 2019

From gender and body shaming to its use in national politics, shame is psychologically and culturally present today.

From gender and body shaming to its use in national politics, shame is psychologically and culturally present today.

Psychiatry
What Is Mental Illness and Who Has It?

Ellyn Kaschak Ph.D. on August 19, 2019

Are you confused about whether the white supremacist shooters are mentally ill or not? A psychologist answers your question.

Are you confused about whether the white supremacist shooters are mentally ill or not? A psychologist answers your question.

Gender
What Is Feminist Therapy?

Ellyn Kaschak Ph.D. on May 22, 2019

Do you have the wrong idea about what feminism is and why feminist therapy is needed more than ever?

Do you have the wrong idea about what feminism is and why feminist therapy is needed more than ever?

Psychopharmacology
Psychotropic Medication

Ellyn Kaschak Ph.D. on March 29, 2019

Are psychotropic medications helping or hurting you? Could the answer be both? Could the answer be, "We don't know?"

Are psychotropic medications helping or hurting you? Could the answer be both? Could the answer be, "We don't know?"