Listening to the weather forecast one frigid day, I realized how much we are influenced by the catastrophic thinking of the media. The weatherman reported, “The weather has brought more misery to the area.” Certainly, the weather was causing problems that day. The storm caused floods so that people had a great deal of trouble […]
Betrayal is probably the most devastating loss a person can experience. To be betrayed, the person must first experience trust in the betrayer. It is fairly impossible for you to be betrayed if you did not trust the individual in the first place. Therefore, the definition of betrayal involves the act of someone violating your […]
In an age where technology is evolving more rapidly than many of us can keep up with, the field of counselling and psychotherapy is grappling with a hugely transformative force: Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is already – at this early stage – having a seismic impact on the profession, and bringing up huge existential questions: […]
The following are questions you should be asked at a minimum prior to a diagnosis of depression and treatment. Are You Depressed? When Gina told her doctor she was feeling depressed, he gave her a screening test that asked about her symptoms: little interest in doing things, feeling depressed or hopeless, sleep problems, lack of […]
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” – Eleanor Roosevelt. Bullying at work can often be so subtle that it is difficult to report without appearing to be overly sensitive or petty. Most people are not overtly bullied with physical attacks or threats of violence because these behaviors can be easily identified […]
Scientists at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have discovered that two distinct types of brain cells show changes in people experiencing depression. Published in Nature Genetics, the research provides new clues that could guide the creation of treatments focused on these specific cells. It also enhances scientific understanding of depression, a condition that affects more […]
A new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers, published in Neuron, reveals a unique look at how junk food rewires the brain’s memory hub – leading to risk of cognitive dysfunction. This new research opens the door to early interventions that can prevent even long-term memory loss associated with obesity. Led by UNC School of Medicine’s […]
You can’t escape being stressed. It is a fact of modern society. With technology and the move to a more urban society, stress is a constant. Stress includes the daily stress of living life as well as the stress unique to each person’s situation such as a demanding job or chronic illness or the death […]