The "NARM" therapy explanation can be a game-changer in treating complex trauma. "NARM," or "NeuroAffective Relational Model," is a new treatment approach offering promise in healing complex trauma and complex PTSD. Yet, for those seeking the best trauma-informed care for themselves or loved ones, the NARM therapy ... Read More
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Demi Lovato – Stone Cold Sober
Demi Lovato has used her experience and celebrity to shine a light on mental health issues, including her struggles with addiction, an eating disorder and other mental health issues. If you do a quick Google search on Demi Lovato, you'll likely find just as many articles discussing Demi Lovato's mental health as her ... Read More
Where Are They Today? A Series on Past Hope for Healing Winners
In March 2020, Isabel Buckingham and Melanie Ryerson became the first-ever recipients of “FHE Health’s Hope for Healing Scholarship.” Now in its fifth year, our annual $5000 scholarship recognizes two outstanding students in the field of behavioral health, one undergraduate and one graduate student. Where are ... Read More
Women, Perfectionism and Social Media – An Interview with Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Beau Nelson
When FHE Health Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Beau Nelson talks about women, perfectionism and social media, it quickly becomes apparent that he knows a thing or two about the topic, having dealt with it firsthand. Dr. Nelson has experience in the area of treating body image issues and eating disorders— conditions that ... Read More
What Is Separation Anxiety – and Who Can Experience It?
Stop negative thoughts with these five CBT techniques. Learn how to recognize cognitive distortions and develop more positive ways of thinking. Positive thinking makes it easier to stay focused, sleep better, cope with stress and stay away from drugs and alcohol. With some practice and a few CBT techniques, you can ... Read More
Male Actors and Pressures to Conform with Body Standards
The popularity of the Barbie movie brought back old debates about beauty standards in mainstream media. Female beauty standards are well discussed. In the book The All-Consuming Nation: Chasing the American Dream Since World War II, author Mark H. Lytle notes that if Barbie were real, she would have a BMI of 16.24, ... Read More
Body Dysmorphia in Men and Its Impact on Mental Health
Body image issues are most often discussed in the media as a problem affecting women and girls, but body dysmorphia in men has been known about since at least the 1800s, when a French psychologist described it as "l'obsession de la honte du corps." Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in men is an obsession with the body, ... Read More
How to Help Someone with Dysmorphia
In today's society, social media exposure and idealized body types set the standard for how many men and women see themselves. Comparing your own body against what's considered the societal norm can lead to feelings of low self-esteem and dysmorphia. Unfortunately, dysmorphia can also lead to other issues, including ... Read More
