Tag: treatment
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NFL’s Thomas talks mental health and suicide prevention at UA-Fayetteville
by Ryan Anderson – arkansasonline.com FAYETTEVILLE — Even though he was living his dream playing in the NFL, Solomon Thomas was plagued by suicidal thoughts early in his career. “It got dark,” he said, until lessons learned in therapy helped him find the “light” in the pouring rain. “Sometimes how we look on the outside is…
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Raising Awareness: Men’s Health Month sheds light on crucial issues
Brody Wooddell June is a month dedicated to raising awareness about men’s health. Men’s Health Month serves as an essential reminder to prioritize and address the unique health challenges faced by men. It is an opportunity to shed light on crucial issues and promote a proactive approach towards men’s well-being. The State of Men’s Health…
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11 Tools to Cope With Burnout and Overwhelm
Ravi Chandra M.D., D.F.A.P.A. Burnout is a major and growing problem. The pandemic and stresses of multiple cultural traumas, including the quest for racial justice and equity for all, including sexual and gender minorities, have taken a great toll. The National Academy of Medicine has produced a report on health force well-being, and the American Psychiatric Association estimates two out of five psychiatrists…
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5 Self-Soothing Techniques
Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. Self-soothing is defined as an individual’s efforts or capacity to calm themselves while in a state of emotional distress (Wright, 2009). It is a key aspect of well-being as it helps us stay regulated and calm (take the well-being quiz here to learn more about your well-being). We learn many of our self-soothing patterns…
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Addiction Counseling
Empowering paths to recovery and healing. Rubin Khoddam Ph.D. Approximately 20 million Americans aged 12 or older battled a substance use disorder in 2020. Addiction counseling is a specialized form of therapy designed to address the underlying causes of addiction. Addiction counseling can increase self-awareness, strengthen coping mechanisms, and help prevent relapse. Addiction is a…
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How to Address Productivity Paranoia
Gleb Tsipursky Ph.D. As Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup, said of hybrid workers during a panel hosted by Bloomberg News during the World Economic Forum in Davos, “We do measure productivity very carefully.” By measuring productivity, companies can identify which employees are struggling with remote work and provide them with the coaching and support they need to be more…
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Here’s How to Stay Happier as You Get Older
Those who see aging as an evolution, rather than a loss, stay healthy longer. Loren Soeiro, Ph.D. ABPP Were you born between 1982 and 1994? If so, that makes you a millennial; it also means that you’ve likely just entered your 40s. For many people, this may also mean you’ll start to feel old —…
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Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children and Adolescents
By Matt Richtel, Catherine Pearson and Michael Levenson The nation’s top health official issued an extraordinary public warning on Tuesday about the risks of social media to young people, urging a push to fully understand the possible “harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.” In a 19-page advisory, the United States surgeon…
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Health Anxiety: Inflating the Likelihood of Serious Disease
Brittney Chesworth Ph.D., LCSW With health anxiety, we tend to overestimate the likelihood of severe disease. Learning how to challenge thinking errors is critical to see the probability of a threat more accurately. Examining the evidence is a cognitive behavioral therapy technique to help reframe thoughts. It is well-known among health anxiety researchers and clinicians…
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Calm Your Mind With Micro-Meditation
L. Kenneth Zweig M.D. I’m sure you’ve heard about the benefits of meditation and probably had someone suggest you try it. Meditation is touted to help relieve stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as improve attention, memory, sleep, and energy. I’ve heard this mantra (cue “groan”) for years, but never really got into it myself. That is, until I heard…