Psychotherapy myths abound. People think they have to be “crazy”, that it takes a really long time and is really expensive, and that there is a stigma attached to receiving counseling. But, in reality, there are more benefits and positives to receiving therapy than negatives: Psychotherapy Myths
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Psychotherapy Myths
May 3, 2011Removing Emotional Clutter
March 8, 2011Just in time for spring cleaning, here’s an article on how to de-clutter your emotional life, page 8. Enjoy!
Genetic link to bullying harm
June 28, 2010According to the June 19, 2010 issue of Science News, there may be a genetic link to the level of emotional damage done by bullying. Researchers at Duke University, North Carolina, found that kids with a short version of the 5-HTT gene were more likely to be emotionally upset by bullying, often severe enough to [...]
Mental Health Disorders More Widespread Than Estimated
March 10, 2010According to the October 2009, issue of ScienceNews, almost 60% of our population experiences either anxiety, depression or substance abuse by the age of 32. This was a result of a study done by psychologists Terrie Moffit and Avshalom Caspi of Duke University. According to this study, anxiety is the most prevalent, at approx 33%, [...]
