A person who experiences or witnesses a terrifying or shocking event can develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Symptoms of PTSD may include flashbacks, severe anxiety, and nightmares. Individuals who are affected by this condition may find themselves unable to stop thinking about the event that triggered their ... Read More
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Brain Training & Neurofeedback – Improving Mental Performance
Is it the latest craze or real science? So goes the conversation about brain training and neurofeedback. Naturally, people want to know whether new technologies that reportedly "retrain" the brain for peak performance are medically legit or just one more money-making ruse; and, the answer to that query turns out to be ... Read More
When to Seek Help for a Personality Disorder
Being human means having emotions and moods; sometimes, there isn’t a rational explanation for how we feel. Everyone experiences mood swings from time to time. This is often due to stressors or life changes, but it can also be related to hormone changes in the body, the weather and the time of year. Feeling moody every ... Read More
Alcohol’s Short- and Long-Term Effects on the Brain
Whether it's a glass of wine after a long week or a round of drinks with friends, alcohol is woven into everyday life. According to the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 228.4 million people in the United States ages 12 and older have consumed alcohol at some point in their lives, and 21.7% of adults ... Read More
Judi Dench Gets Personal About Mental Health and Addiction
Dame Judi Dench: A Voice for Mental Health Awareness With an acting career that spans over six decades, British actress Judi Dench has enjoyed worldwide recognition and numerous awards, including seven Laurence Olivier Awards, six film awards, 10 BAFTA awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, ... Read More
How Neurotherapy is Revolutionizing Depression Treatment
In 2017, a small group of Korean medical scientists carried out a pilot study with patients suffering from depression. The study didn't involve any type of psychotherapy or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and it didn't involve medication. The treatment involved a portion of the subjects taking part in various ... Read More
Benzodiazepine Addiction
The crisis of addiction to prescription opioids — and the accompanying grave statistics about overdose and related deaths — has overshadowed another class of prescription drugs that has proven to be extremely dangerous and addictive: benzodiazepines. These prescription medications, often prescribed to treat anxiety, ... Read More
2020 Graduate Scholarship Recipient – Melanie Ryerson Shares Her “Hope for Healing” Story
When Melanie Ryerson, the graduate recipient of this year’s Hope for Healing Scholarship, shares her story, “resilience” is a recurring theme. In her personal essay, the special education teacher and master’s student in clinical mental health counseling referred to something Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., reportedly once ... Read More
