Why Tween Girls Especially Struggle
During the recent pandemic, depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts skyrocketed among children and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics declared a national emergency on mental...
View ArticleBoosting Your Mental Health as You Age
Psychological problems are much less prevalent in older people than in the general population. Additionally, they have demonstrated the least anxiety and depression during the pandemic, despite being...
View ArticleDealing With Regret
In spite of its unpleasantness, you can make it tolerable, even inspiring. I wish I could have told him I loved him before he married another person. It would have been better for me if I had gone to...
View ArticleGirls’ Mental Health and Social Media: A Guide to Reducing Negative Effects
The mental health of tweens and teens has decreased even before the pandemic, but the severity of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness has skyrocketed since 2020. Among the highlights of last year are...
View ArticleWhen You’re Lonely, Avoid These 4 Mistakes
I recently asked one of my patients if he knew of someone he could call for help if he needed it. He responded “There’s nobody.” It is not uncommon for people to experience what he did. My experience...
View ArticleArlington Behavior Therapy Named Best Business
Director Jelena Kecmanovic and CEO John Benner thank the Arlington Chamber for honoring the practice. Arlington’s business community celebrated the best in business at the Arlington Chamber of...
View ArticleIs your mind wandering? Aside from ADHD, here are some other factors to...
Many people who find it difficult to focus believe they suffer from ADHD. There are, however, other factors that can cause similar symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, and a lack of sleep. In my 25...
View ArticleLiving With Uncertainty? Proven Psychological Strategies Can Help Reduce...
Uncertainty is our constant companion today. No matter what type of worry you have – unprecedented political instability, terrorism, stock market volatility, climate change, you name it, the current...
View ArticlePsychotherapy: It Is Possible to Benefit From It Even If You Haven’t Before
Has your anxiety or depression been treated by therapy or medication? Are you still struggling after it didn’t work out the way you hoped? You are not alone: 30 to 40 percent of people cannot recover...
View Article15 Tips that Can Help Make Your Goals a Reality
If you frequently set goals but don’t follow through, you’re in good company. Principles that are central to cognitive behavioral therapy, including these 15 strategies, can help you stay on track. 1....
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