Bored Of COVID-19, And Bored Of Boredom: What Impact Does Existential Dissatisfaction Have On Mental Health?
Boredom may not be what you think it is — and being existentially bored may have a far greater negative impact on mental health than most of us would have liked to acknowledge, at least before the pandemic.
Preventing Caregiver Burnout During The COVID-19 Pandemic: 4 Mental-Health Boosting Tips For Caregivers To People With Dementia
Caring for a loved one with dementia was never easy, but COVID-19 has reduced access to services and time spent outside, making it even harder. What can caregivers do to boost their own mental health?
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder: The Childhood Rage-Filled Depressive Disorder You've Probably Never Heard Of
Think depressive disorders, and crying and sadness are more likely to come to mind than rage, right? One childhood depressive disorder called Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder is, however, characterized by chronic irritability and angry tantrums.
A Pandemic Of Poor Mental Health: Have COVID-19 Measures Left Us Socially Crippled And Starved Of Physical Touch?
Social distancing measures introduced to slow the spread of COVID-19 help keep our bodies healthy, but what does social isolation and a lack of physical touch do to our mental health?
Suicide And Teenagers: What Are The Causes And How Can We Prevent Adolescents From Dying To Suicide?
Each person you know is fighting a battle you don't know about. Sometimes, these battles can easily be won. But other times, people just get overwhelmed, and decide that the only way out is to end it all.
How Is COVID-19 Impacting The Risk Of Suicide? What Can You Do To Help Someone Who Is Feeling Suicidal?
The pandemic has placed a great number of people under more stress than they can handle, and there are indications that it could make more people vulnerable to suicide. What can you do to help?
From Face-To-Face To Mask-To-Mask: How COVID-19 Changed Interpersonal Communication
You've definitely heard that facial expressions make up a large percentage of what we communicate — and you may yourself have had a hard time making out emotions in people wearing face masks. What has COVID done to interpersonal communication?
(How) Can You Recognize Brief Psychotic Disorder, Or A Psychotic Break, In A Loved One?
Psychosis, in which someone loses touch with reality and suffers from hallucinations, delusions, or both, can be part of chronic mental disorders. It can also occur as a brief episode that lasts no more than a month.
Could You Have Hoarding Disorder? What's The Treatment For Hoarders?
Most people will have heard of Hoarding Disorder, but the symptoms and possible causes are often more complex than shown on TV shows that cover the topic. What do you need to know about Hoarding Disorder and its treatment options?
How Effective Is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing) Therapy For Kids And Teenagers?
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing isn't your typical psychotherapy, but it has been found to be effective in the treatment of PTSD. Does this therapy work for children and teenagers, as well?