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CBT is a psychological treatment that focuses on efforts to change thinking and behavioral patterns. This article will talk about how CBT is used to help people with addictions and/or substance abuse issues and will discuss its effectiveness as a form of treatment. How CBT Works CBT examines the way our behavior is connected with our cognition. When treating someone with substance abuse or addiction, a CBT therapist would look for the ways in which thoughts and beliefs influence their client’s addictive behavior....

Meet Lori Gottlieb Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and a “New York Times” bestselling author. Her books, including “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone,” have been translated into 20 languages. She’s also a contributor to “The Atlantic” where she writes a regular column called “Dear Therapist.” She co-hosts a podcast with Guy Winch, called “Dear Therapists,” where they respond to listeners’ problems and walk them through therapy sessions with actionable advice....

Defined as a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of Halloween, samhainophobia is a term rooted in ancient pagan traditions, particularly those of the Celtic Druids. The festival of Samhain was celebrated as early as 2,000 years ago to mark the night before the Celtic New Year. October 31, the last day of the Celtic year, was seen as a time when the veil between the living and the dead was thin, and ghosts could walk among the living for both good and evil....

The survey included 21,500 individuals across the 50 states and D.C. to determine how factors such as age, political party, gender, and income influenced a person’s decisions and thoughts about the COVID-19 vaccine. Researchers collected data from February 5 to March 1. Among healthcare and non-healthcare workers, vaccine resistance has remained relatively steady since January. However, vaccine hesitancy rates decreased for both groups, 37% to 29% for healthcare workers and 41% to 31% for non-healthcare workers....

Difficulties Between Employers and Employees It is illegal to discriminate against someone because of a medical condition, including OCD. For example, if you are otherwise qualified for the position, you cannot be denied employment simply because you have OCD. Although the law is quite clear on this, the actual experience of prospective and current employees with OCD can, unfortunately, be quite different. However unfair, there is actually quite a bit of incentive for employers to terminate or pass on hiring someone whom they know has a chronic illness, whether mental or physical....

In 2010, the Department of Justice released a revised set of regulations for service dogs with respect to title II (State and local government services) and title III (public accommodations and commercial facilities) of the ADA. These regulations address the rights of service dog handlers in almost all public spaces. There are certain other laws that are applicable in specific situations, such as the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986; the Fair Housing Act (amended in 1988); and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which, in part, addresses service dog handler access to any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance)....

This article discusses the differences between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and why distinguishing between both conditions is essential. It also covers how to recognize the symptoms/cause of each disorder and what treatment looks like for each. Symptoms Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia; as a result, it features many symptoms of dementia. However, there are several forms of dementia, each with its defining characteristics and symptoms. Knowing the general symptoms of dementia and the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease can help you distinguish Alzheimer’s disease from other forms of dementia....

Meet Ryan Holiday Ryan Holiday is a number one New York Times bestselling author and media strategist. He’s written more than a dozen books, including “Ego Is the Enemy,” “The Daily Stoic,” “The Obstacle Is the Way,” and “Stillness Is the Key.” He’s also the host of a popular podcast called “The Daily Stoic.” His newest book, “Discipline Is Destiny,” is part of a series he’s written on “The Stoic Virtues....

Virtual visits may be here to stay. They offer more flexibility and in many cases, better accessibility than in-person appointments. However, figuring out how to pay for online therapy can be confusing and stressful. Learn where to start to figure out if it’s covered by health insurance, as well as where to look for a few low-cost options. What Is Online Therapy? Online therapy, or teletherapy as it is often called, operates much the same way as traditional, in-person therapy—but with a twist....

And yet, sometimes when we need stress relief the most—when we’re feeling overwhelmed, frazzled, drained, or anxious—we may feel less inclined to practice some of the stress management techniques that can do us the ​best, such as exercise or meditation. Fortunately, there are some “easier” stress management techniques that can help us feel more energized or peaceful so we can either keep going with our day or get to the point where we can engage in other stress relievers that can help us to feel even better....

Emotional detachment can sometimes occur as a coping mechanism when people are faced with stressful or difficult situations. In other cases, it can be a symptom of a mental health condition. Symptoms There are a number of signs and symptoms of emotional detachment. These may include: Ambivalence toward others Avoiding people, situations, or activities Difficulty empathizing with others Difficulty opening up to other people Feeling disconnected from other people Losing interest in people and activities Losing touch with people Not paying attention to other people Poor listening skills Preferring to be alone Problems forming and maintaining relationships Problems expressing emotions Struggling to feel positive emotions...

Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March of 2019 to treat TRD, esketamine nasal spray must be used in conjunction with an oral antidepressant. It is the first FDA-approved psychedelic medicine and the second drug approved to treat TRD. Uses Esketamine nasal spray is approved for use in adults 18 and over, in conjunction with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)....

In Asch’s famous conformity experiments, people were shown a line and then asked to select the line of a matching length from a group of three. Asch also placed confederates in the group who would intentionally select the wrong lines. While we might like to believe that we would resist group pressure (especially when we know the group is wrong), Asch’s results revealed that people are surprisingly susceptible to conformity....

From Marie Lu’s nation of Kenettra in “The Young Elites” to F.C. Yee’s Bay area suburb with mythological characters in “The Epic Crush of Genie Lo,” splendid worldbuilding may offer a refuge from harm for Asian readers. While reading may not be what first comes to mind to promote mental health and wellbeing, authentic representation from Asian authors may assist members of AAPI communities to foster healing and resilience....

In many cases, functional fixedness can prevent people from seeing the full range of uses for an object. It can also impair our ability to think of novel solutions to problems. How Functional Fixedness Influences Problem-Solving Imagine that you need to drive a nail into a wall so you can hang a framed photo. Unable to find a hammer, you spend a significant amount of time searching your house to find the missing tool....

If you find yourself experiencing chronic worry that feels out of your control, consider mentioning how you are feeling to your doctor or other healthcare professional. Prevalence We know that about 6% of the population will experience GAD over their lifetime, and during any year, about 1 to 3% of individuals will be living with GAD. The disorder is twice as common in women as men, which makes it particularly relevant to pregnancy....

History of the Gestalt Laws Have you noticed how alternately flashing lights, such as neon signs or strands of lights, can look like a single light that was moving back and forth? This optical illusion is known as the phi phenomenon. Discovered by German psychologist Max Wertheimer, this illusion of movement became a basis for Gestalt psychology. Gestalt psychology focuses on how our minds organize and interpret visual data. It emphasizes that the whole of anything is greater than its parts....

You Are Not Alone According to a 2011 national survey, more than 62 percent of students with mental health problems who withdrew from college did so because of those issues. Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental health problems experienced by college students today. Understanding Social Anxiety Disorder If you have lived with anxiety for a long time, it may be hard to understand that your symptoms are a diagnosable illness that can be treated....

Health and illness are influenced by a wide variety of factors. While contagious and hereditary illness are common, many behavioral and psychological factors can impact overall physical well-being and various medical conditions. The field of health psychology is focused on promoting health as well as the prevention and treatment of disease and illness. Health psychologists also focus on understanding how people react to, cope with, and recover from illness. Some health psychologists work to improve the health care system and the government’s approach to health care policy....