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Psychologists are having trouble drumming up business not because psychology has a “branding problem” but because they refuse to let go of outdated talk therapy models and embrace evidence-based mental health treatments, writes Maia Szalavitz at Time. As someone with a little experience in the mental health care system, I couldn’t agree more. More
Though it’s fairly common knowledge that you can stay sharp activities like puzzles and reading, this study is one of the first to look at the brain’s actual physical health. More
Yesterday, TMZ reported that Lindsay Lohan is refusing to read any negative reviews of her oft-ridiculed upcoming Lifetime movie “Liz & Dick,” but is ignoring criticism for the best or for the birds? More
Post-traumatic stress disorder and depression haunt the lives of millions of American adults–many of whom don’t realize there’s something to be done. Because while treatment is costly and complicated, for those who are uninsured, or just don’t know what’s the matter with them, just getting screened can be a difficult step. But today, if you or someone you know may be suffering from depression or PTSD, you might be able to get evaluated for free. More
The Jerry Sandusky sentence came this morning, and the former Penn State assistant football coach got 30 to 60 years on 45 counts of child sex abuse. At 68 years old, that’s basically a life sentence, despite his sustained denial of all “the horrible things” he’s been accused of, and frankly, we’re glad it’s so severe. Now we just hope that other child sex abuse (and sexual assault in general) will start to get similar treatment. More
I’ve been a perfectionist since long before I had any other issues, though anxiety, depression and crippling self doubt eventually followed. I had disordered eating patterns well before I had body image issues, though now they have been intertwined for some time. And for me, part of my support network, part of finding my way back out of my impulses to control my food, part of my recovery, involved hiring a trainer. More
Not very long ago, I had an uncomfortable realization: I have absolutely no idea how to meditate. Or what it means to meditate. Or if I would even know if I was meditating. More
Man. Between doped-up NASCAR drivers, the New York Times and certain platinum blond bloggers, Adderall is getting a crazy bum rap these days. The latest anti-Adderall opus I’ve seen comes from an anonymous “Hollywood actress” writing on XOJane that elevates the ‘my-experience-is-self-evidently-universal’ genre to a whole new level. It needs to stop. More
Studies have proven that sitting in front of a television, computer, or even smartphone screen screws with our arcadian rhythms, making it harder to sleep, or leading to straight-up insomnia. But now researchers are also saying that screen time could contribute to depression. Neither of these results is ideal, but truly avoiding any screen time at night is easier said than done. More
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A new study found that women who are infected with the parasite T. Gondii (which is transmitted in cat poop) have an increased risk of committing suicide. And while pregnant women have long been cautioned not to handle cat excrement because of the risk of toxoplasmosis, the mental health link is one that’s only sort of been floated by fringe scientists and is actually pretty scary. More
Here at Blisstree, we’ve talked a whole lot about a certain organization’s use of naked women to stir controversy and thereby raise awareness for a cause. To be fair, they’ve given us a lot to talk about.
Now, another organization is taking a page out of PETA’s playbook and using naked women to gain attention for their cause. But I have to admit, I find this example so much more depressing than PETA’s blatant attempts to get press. This time, the women stripping down are military wives and their doing so to raise awareness about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. More
Therapist, author and eating disorders expert, Dr. Judi Hollis makes an attention-getting argument in her new book, From Bagels to Buddha, How I Found My Soul and Lost My Fat. She says permanent weight loss has very little to do with what you eat. Instead, as she discovered personally on her journey to losing 70 pounds and keeping them off, it’s not about changing your diet at all. Go inward, clean up your act, and that will clean up your eating, she says. More
On the Today show this morning, they ran a segment about the importance of certain nutrients in our diets, including why we need them for our mental health. It was interesting to learn that a deficiency in protein, of all things, could be responsible for that bad mood. Quick, grab some chicken and then listen up! More
Studies prove that physical activity can improve mental health, but it’s not just because you’re burning calories and fitting into your favorite jeans. Lacey Stone, trainer, fitness instructor, and founder of BOOTYcamp, explains: “I think it’s really important that people realize how important the mental side of fitness is if they want to be successful long-term.” But that doesn’t mean you have to pack up and head to an ashram for daily yoga and spiritual enlightenment; you can still get plenty of of emotional and mental rewards from your workouts. More
