Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counseling Blog
Depression in Older Adults
If you or someone you’re closed to has experienced depression, then you already known that it’s a serious mood disorder. It affects the way a person feels, acts, and thinks. Although depression is common among older adults, clinical depression is not considered a...
Psychology and Intuition
Intuition has been defined as the ability to acquire knowledge without using any conscious reasoning or requiring an explanation. Different scientific fields of inquiry use the word "intuition" in very different ways, such as direct access to unconscious knowledge,...
Social Skills Training for Social Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), also called “social phobia,” is a type of anxiety disorder. People who have SAD experience extreme and persistent anxiety associated with social or performance situations. Even simple communication can sometimes be difficult or...
How Coffee Affects Anxiety
Coffee has substantial health benefits which may help some people with anxiety. For one, studies show that people who drink coffee regularly may have an 11% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than non-drinkers, thanks to ingredients in coffee that can affect...
Complicated Grief: What It Is and Why You Don’t Want It
Bereavement is a period of time spent adjusting to a profound loss. During this time, a bereaved person may experience varying levels of grief manifesting in feelings of numbness, shock, sadness, and yearning for the person or pet who has passed. For most people, it’s...
