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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Why High-Functioning Adults Often Feel Anxious

High-functioning individuals often experience anxiety despite external success and competence, struggling to relax and feel regulated.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago
Mental health

Conquering Social Anxiety: The Courage to Reach Out

Power and wealth do not shield individuals from anxiety or shame; honesty can lead to healing.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
6 hours ago

Coping With Physical Anxiety Symptoms

Experiencing strong physical sensations is common in anxiety, leading to a feeling of loss of control over one's body and capabilities.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Why High-Functioning Adults Often Feel Anxious

High-functioning individuals often experience anxiety despite external success and competence, struggling to relax and feel regulated.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
6 hours ago

Trump signs order fast tracking review of psychedelics for mental health disorders

President Trump signed an executive order to increase access to psychedelic drugs for treating mental health conditions.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
13 hours ago

Psychology says people who need to finish the chapter before they can put the book down aren't obsessive - their brain treats an unfinished narrative the same way it treats an unresolved argument, as an open loop that will consume background processing power until it closes, and that inability to stop mid-chapter isn't about the book, it's about a mind that cannot rest inside something incomplete - Silicon Canals

The brain's need for closure drives the compulsion to finish reading or resolving incomplete tasks.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Ketamine as Therapeutic Dynamite

Ketamine can disrupt negative self-talk and facilitate new neural pathways, enhancing therapeutic processes in individuals who have done prior self-work.
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Psychology says adults who still sleep with the television on aren't just creatures of habit - many of them are filling the room with voices because at some point in their life the silence became the space where the worst thoughts lived, and a stranger talking about the weather at 2 AM is less frightening than whatever their own mind has to say when there's nothing else competing for the air - Silicon Canals

"The desire to avoid stress can also lead people to delay sleep, especially if they are preoccupied with thoughts about unfinished tasks or upcoming challenges."
Television
Cancer
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

When Healing Becomes Harm

A melanoma diagnosis transformed the perception of sunlight from healing to dangerous, reshaping the relationship with mortality and health.
#exercise
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
5 days ago

Study Finds Coffee Tied to 'Younger' Biological Age in People with Mental Illness

Compared with people who reported drinking no coffee, those reporting 3-4 cups per day had longer telomeres, while those reporting 5 or more cups per day did not show the same association.
Coffee
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Resilience and Reconstruction in Practice

A long-term approach is essential for supporting displaced individuals, emphasizing identity continuity and meaningful work for resilience.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

"My Racing Mind Keeps Me Up at Night; It'll Be the Death of Me"

Distressing thoughts about sleep can be managed through acceptance and commitment therapy, improving the relationship with anxiety and sleep.
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

How to Start Changing What's Not Working

Lasting change begins with honest self-awareness and self-compassion. Every habit and coping pattern has served a purpose, meeting a need at some point in time.
Productivity
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Psychology says people who rehearse conversations in their head before making a phone call aren't anxious for no reason - at some point in their life, saying the wrong thing had real consequences, and now they edit every sentence before it leaves their mouth like a person who learned the hard way that words can't be taken back once they land on someone who keeps score - Silicon Canals

Mental rehearsals before phone calls stem from past negative experiences and can significantly impact communication behavior.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who set an alarm but always wake up five minutes before it goes off aren't light sleepers - they're people whose body never fully trusts that anything external will show up when it's supposed to, so their nervous system runs its own backup system just in case, and that five-minute head start on the day isn't a habit, it's a person who learned very early that depending on something outside yourself to wake you up is a risk their body isn't willing to take - Silicon Canals

The body wakes up before alarms due to a lack of trust in external cues, reflecting deeper psychological patterns of self-reliance.
Medicine
fromNature
1 week ago

Your brain on drugs: different psychedelics work in surprisingly similar ways

Psychedelics show a common brain activity pattern despite differing pharmacological properties, suggesting a need to rethink their categorization.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

3 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Judgment

Fear of negative evaluation can be reduced by focusing on values rather than self-monitoring during social interactions.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Psychology says people who get irrationally angry at small inconveniences - the slow driver, the loud chewer, the coworker who replies all - aren't actually angry about the inconvenience at all, they're carrying a much larger weight that they have no safe outlet for, and the small thing that breaks them is never the real thing, it's just the only thing in their day they're allowed to be visibly upset about without anyone asking a follow-up question - Silicon Canals

Small frustrations often mask deeper emotional struggles and unresolved issues.
Psychology
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Scientists reveal scary dreams might actually be GOOD for you

Experiencing fear in dreams may indicate better emotional regulation skills, despite being linked to worse mood the following day.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Why We Get the Winter Blues

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects 5% of adults, with milder winter blues impacting up to 20%, particularly in regions with reduced sunlight.
#mental-health
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says people who replay conversations in their head didn't develop that habit by accident - most of them learned early that saying the wrong thing had real consequences, and now their brain replays every exchange searching for mistakes and misfires like a security system that was installed in childhood and has never once been turned off - Silicon Canals

Replaying conversations stems from early experiences where words had significant consequences, leading to a defense mechanism of constant analysis.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says people who replay conversations in their head didn't develop that habit by accident - most of them learned early that saying the wrong thing had real consequences, and now their brain replays every exchange searching for mistakes and misfires like a security system that was installed in childhood and has never once been turned off - Silicon Canals

Replaying conversations stems from early experiences where words had significant consequences, leading to a defense mechanism of constant analysis.
Mental health
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Why the future of mental healthcare is team-based

Team-based care improves mental health treatment outcomes by integrating multidisciplinary teams to address complex conditions effectively.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says people who stay calm under pressure aren't suppressing their emotions - they've built a relationship with discomfort that most people spend their whole lives avoiding - Silicon Canals

Calm individuals process emotions differently, using reappraisal instead of suppression to manage stress and discomfort.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

7 Lessons for When Your Attempts to Control Outcomes Fail

Many situations contain irreducible uncertainty. No matter how many variables we try to control, we can't reduce uncertainty to zero. It's inherent in the messiness of life.
Productivity
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Always in crisis mode? You might be catastrophizing here's how to stop

Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion where individuals jump to the worst possible conclusions, often leading to chronic distress and mental health issues.
Cannabis
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Cannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions, says review

Cannabis lacks sufficient evidence for treating anxiety, anorexia nervosa, psychotic disorders, PTSD, and opioid use disorder despite widespread patient use for mental health conditions.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Where the Resistance Lives

Internal resistance to emotions can block creativity and flow, but confronting difficult thoughts can restore movement and reduce tension.
#ocd
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

The Drama of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Faith and humility are essential in addressing obsessive-compulsive tendencies, emphasizing the acceptance of uncertainty in relationships.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Your Most Horrifying Thoughts May Not Mean What You Think

Intrusive sexual thoughts are a common form of OCD, often misidentified and not indicative of actual desire.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

The Drama of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Faith and humility are essential in addressing obsessive-compulsive tendencies, emphasizing the acceptance of uncertainty in relationships.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Your Most Horrifying Thoughts May Not Mean What You Think

Intrusive sexual thoughts are a common form of OCD, often misidentified and not indicative of actual desire.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Neuroscience reveals that the calmest person in any crisis isn't naturally fearless - their brain learned to delay panic because their childhood required them to be functional before they were allowed to be afraid - Silicon Canals

Calmness under pressure is a learned response, not merely a personality trait or temperament.
#adhd
Mindfulness
fromBustle
1 week ago

Here's Why "Slow Dopamine" Is The Ultimate Secret For Feeling Happier

Engaging in activities that promote 'slow dopamine' can enhance well-being and prevent burnout by providing longer-lasting satisfaction.
#assumptions
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Why We Assume the Worst, and How to Stop

Assumptions distort reality and can harm connections, but CBT helps challenge these thought errors through curiosity and fact-checking.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Why We Assume the Worst, and How to Stop

Assumptions distort reality and can harm connections, but CBT helps challenge these thought errors through curiosity and fact-checking.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

How Judgments and Opinions Can Make Matters Worse

Misleading thoughts and emotions can disrupt performance, but psychological flexibility allows individuals to pursue goals despite distress.
#rumination
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
Psychology

What neuroscience reveals about people who lie awake replaying conversations from six hours ago - Silicon Canals

fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
Psychology

What neuroscience reveals about people who lie awake replaying conversations from six hours ago - Silicon Canals

#depression
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Outsmarting Depression: A 6-Step Roadmap to Personal Renewal

Depressive symptoms, often dismissed as everyday blues, can escalate quickly and disrupt life, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing mental health issues.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Outsmarting Depression: A 6-Step Roadmap to Personal Renewal

Depressive symptoms, often dismissed as everyday blues, can escalate quickly and disrupt life, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing mental health issues.
Medicine
fromEsquire
1 month ago

I Can't Feel My Penis. I'm on Anti-Depressants. This Is My Life.

SSRIs cause genital desensitization and sexual dysfunction in many users, creating delayed orgasm and reduced penile sensation that persists despite therapeutic benefits for depression and anxiety.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How to Recover from a Bad Case of the F**k-its

The 'f**k-its' stem from unhelpful thinking patterns that can be addressed through cognitive restructuring and practical coping strategies.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

3 Signs You're Carrying Someone Else's Anxiety

Empathy can lead to emotional overload for highly empathic individuals, causing them to absorb and internalize others' emotions.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

If Punishments Don't Work, What Does?

First, you have to facilitate through the situation, which means realigning your mindset and asking yourself what you need to do to effect change for the next time you see this behaviour. Once this mindset has been established, there is a sequence of steps we must avoid to be able to effect change. These are as follows: 1. Do not allow your reactions to be based on what your child is saying.
Parenting
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

What to Do When You Hit Life's Low Point

External crises trigger deep self-reflection, especially during midlife, leading to questions about fulfillment and the meaning of life.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Beliefs About Depression Can Harm

Beliefs about depression's nature significantly impact treatment outcomes, with biological explanations potentially hindering recovery through reduced agency and pessimism.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Who Does It Help? It's a Good Question in Mental Health Care

Subgroup and biomarker-guided analyses reveal that antidepressants can produce faster, stronger responses in specific genetic or biological subgroups, reducing trial-and-error prescribing.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When Feeling Good Feels Wrong

Dampening minimizes positive emotions through automatic negative thoughts, and specific dampening patterns relate distinctly to different depressive symptoms rather than depression as a whole.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

We Need to Talk About the Fenfluramine Study

In the mid-1990s, child mental health researchers at top New York institutions injected grade-school boys with fenfluramine, also known as the diet drug "fen-fen," a substance that was later banned by the Food and Drug Administration, due to its links to valvular heart disease and pulmonary hypertension. The boys were all Black or Hispanic by design: Eligible participants were required to be African American or Hispanic because they were deemed to be at higher risk for developing disruptive behaviors.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Deception of Depression

Depression is insidious. For people suffering from depression, joy is elusive. Depression is not only a general feeling of sadness or being down and out. It is a serious condition and needs attention. People suffering from depression cannot just get over it and move on. They need support, healing, and to discover the epicenter of their pain.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Psychiatric drugs aren't always the answer | Letter

Yes, there has been a shocking lack of progress in developing transformative psychiatric medicine (We need new drugs for mental ill-health, 5 February), but this may be because in mental health, drugs are not always the answer (see, for example, Richard P Bentall's Doctoring the Mind). Huge progress has been made in the effectiveness of talking therapies for example, free effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is available to all UK army veterans through the charity PTSD Resolution.
Mental health
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Psychology says if you've stopped looking forward to your life, say goodbye to these 7 habits - Silicon Canals

Seven toxic habits quietly steal joy; living in your head and perfectionism numb experience, and cultivating presence and self-compassion restores vitality.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We need new drugs for mental ill-health | Letter

Governments should prioritise research and approval of innovative psychiatric treatments (MDMA-assisted therapy, esketamine, cannabidiol) to relieve widespread, long-term mental suffering.
Mental health
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

A cup of coffee for depression treatment has better results than microdosing

Microdosing LSD showed no benefit over placebo for major depressive disorder in an eight-week Phase 2B trial of 89 adults.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Our Core Beliefs Impact How We Interpret and React to Things

Core beliefs, conditional assumptions, and coping strategies form a cognitive system that shapes how we interpret and respond to daily experiences, with adaptive beliefs promoting resilience and maladaptive beliefs creating rigid, extreme thinking patterns.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Therapy Is Supposed to Make You Happier

Therapy's main role is to manage negative emotions and build coping skills; increasing happiness typically requires social engagement and pro-social behavior.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

A brain-based AI test could point to the best antidepressant for you - Silicon Canals

Before treatment began, participants underwent neuroimaging. Instead of relying on a single modality, the researchers fused structural connectivity (how regions are physically wired) with functional connectivity (how regions co-activate at rest). The goal was not to throw every possible feature at a black box, but to learn a constrained pattern-what the authors call structure-function "covariation"-that carries the most predictive signal for outcome. In other words, the model tries to find the smallest set of connections that meaningfully forecasts symptom change.
Mental health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Building a House: Treating Psychosis With Anti-Psychotics

Antipsychotics can provide early emotional stability and improved reality testing, serving as a temporary foundation while psychotherapy and life-rebuilding continue.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'What if I just started shouting?' - when to worry about intrusive thoughts

"If I had an intrusive thought, I'd restart the walk from the bus stop," she says. "I was genuinely terrified that if I didn't redo it and something happened, it would be my fault".
Mental health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

5 Things Therapy Can Do for You (and 5 Things It Can't)

Therapy provides skills and perspectives but cannot create motivation, directly change others, or guarantee specific outcomes; success depends on client commitment and readiness.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Understanding How Medication and Psychotherapy Work Together

Combined medication and psychotherapy treatment is more effective than either approach alone for depression and anxiety disorders.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

When Competence Masks High-Functioning Depression

High-functioning depression involves an internal split between a competent outward persona and a suppressed, despairing self that dulls joy and burdens daily life.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When a Diagnosis Becomes Your Identity

Diagnosis can reduce shame and enable treatment but should not become an immutable identity that limits curiosity, growth, and personal responsibility.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Chronic Pain and Suicide: Three Scenarios, Three Solutions

Suicide is a cause of death that haunts the living in perpetuity. After a suicide event, those left behind are tormented by questions. "Could I have done something?" "What did I miss?" "How could this happen?" "Was it my fault?" Even the best answers fail to return the person lost, and natural grief is often compounded with unnecessary blame. Discussions about suicide prediction and prevention primarily focus on known risk factors such as mental illness and suicidal ideation. 1
Mental health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Are You Numbing or Soothing? How to Tell the Difference

Soothing provides measured, healthier coping with discomfort while numbing is impulsive, unhealthy, distracting, and fails to resolve emotional pain.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

To Medicate or Not To Medicate Your Child or Teenager

Every day, many thousands of parents across the U.S. face the difficult question of whether to place their child or teenager on a psychotropic medication. Receiving a diagnosis of a mental disorder can be scary and confusing, for the youth as well as their parents/caretakers. What is ADHD? Depression? Anxiety? OCD? Bipolar? What are the available treatments? Do we have to use medications to treat the symptoms?
Mental health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Is Hope in Mental Health Treatment?

Hope is an active process involving a vision of a better future, imagination, trust, and conviction that a better life can occur despite obstacles.
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