Dr. Bill Knaus, Ed. D., PSYCHOLOGY TODAY, July 23, 2012 When you feel depressed, your mood is the headline. However, the story of melancholia normally includes multiple negative emotions. Does shame shadow you? Do you feel straddled by apprehension? Is your tolerance for frustration low? Do you fume over little things? If you have depression, the chances are that you’ll have … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Aurora Shooting Brings Mental Health Back to the Forefront
Chris Greenwood, EXAMINER.COM, July 23, 2012 A bright but troubled individual, isolated and unable to find an outlet to release his demons, buys weapons and devises a plan to get the attention he has been craving, along with sharing his inner misery with a group of people who share a common interest. The result is a sad, violent outburst on the innocent. Any of this sound … [Read more...]
What Is Bipolar Disorder?
Can you imagine having unpredictable moods that range from being in an extreme state of euphoria and then to be in an extreme state of depression and anhedonia? Someone with these unpredictable extreme mood changes is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a sad reality that affects many people worldwide. It can effect your function in work and class. Someone with … [Read more...]
What It Is Like to Live With A Hoarder
Many of you may have heard of the show Hoarders on A&E. According to the show's physician, Dr. David Tolin, one may have a hoarding problem if you meet all three of these criteria: 1. You regularly hang onto a large number of possessions that most other people would not consider to be very useful or valuable. 2. Your home, or parts of your home, is so cluttered that … [Read more...]
CBT Psychotherapy Best For Anxiety Disorders
JANICE WOOD Associate News Editor, Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on June 29, 2012 A University of Houston researcher has found that patients suffering from anxiety disorders showed the most improvement when treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) — in conjunction with a “transdiagnostic” approach, which allows therapists to use one kind of treatment no matter what … [Read more...]