Change Your Mind, Change The World
Lucy Crisetig It’s when we are present and engaged that more possibilities become apparent to us. Being vacant in your body and ruminating over things in your mind, while it’s been adrift in the distance, is to be mindless. One of the greatest things for me to learn was getting out of my head – […]
Dreams and Evidence Based Practice
Douglas Thomas A review of empirical research into the therapeutic benefits of working with clients’ dreams in therapy finds there are benefits to restoring dream work to psychotherapy as an empirically supported best practice. The practice trend away from dreams appears to be due primarily to a lack of therapist training.
Adverse Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods on Mental Health
Ed Ergenzinger Consumption of ultra-processed foods has increased over the past 20 years across almost every segment of the U.S. population. Researchers have found that higher daily intake of ultra- processed foods was associated with a substantially higher risk of dementia. Researchers have also reported that those who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed food have […]
The Complex Trauma Spectrum During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Threat for Children and Adolescents’ Physical and Mental Health
Jude Mary Cénat, Rose Darly Dalexis Concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and fear of con- tracting the virus, public health instructions, and measures for con- finement and social and physical distancing may be traumatic events. More importantly, they are also likely to increase the risk of multiple traumatic experiences and complex trauma among children […]
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Canadian Children and Youth
Tracy Vaillancourt et al. Children and youth flourish in environments that are predictable, safe, and structured. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted these protective factors making it difficult for children and youth to adapt and thrive. Pandemic-related school closures, family stress, and trauma have led to increases in mental health problems in some children and youth, […]
Increase in Youth Suicides during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Concerns over Implications for the Future
Masahito Fushimi S0033291721002762jlp 1..2 I read the article by Gosavi T et al. with great interest (Gosavi et al., 2020). They have reported a study on the psychological effects of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) on relatively young, healthy men in isolation, and stated that such effects of increased isolation may be substantial even in such individuals, […]
Study Links Distinct Patterns of Childhood Trauma to Specific Eating Disorder Diagnoses
Beth Ellwood A new study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders revealed high rates of adverse childhood experiences among patients with eating disorders. Different diagnoses were linked to specific patterns of trauma. For example, patients with binge eating disorder were especially likely to report a history of physical and emotional abuse.
The Mental Health Crisis on College Campuses
Julie Birky As the fall 2020 semester approached, there were warnings of a mental health crisis among college students. Rather than focusing protection on vulnerable college students, politicians and college administrators imposed severe restrictions, exacerbating mental health concerns. A year later, as mental illness and suicides are reported, leaders continue spending millions on restrictions for […]
