Counseling Psychology Blog
Carbohydrates and Nocturnal Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia occurs when blood sugar levels are low at night time, causing insomnia. Eating a whole grain snack or small piece of cheese 30 minutes before going to bed can help to reduce occurrences of this scenario. Nocturnal hypoglycemia can be influenced by...
How Horror Films Help Us Face Our Fears
Therapists often discuss cinema therapy in counseling sessions, and people often like to discuss horror movies and being scared by them. The fact that some people like to be scared out of their wits never ceases to baffle those of us who have to leave the theatre as...
Neurodegeneration: Cognitive Decline and Dementia
Dementia is a loss of brain function. It’s not a single disease, but instead refers to a group of illnesses that involve memory, behavior, learning, and communication problems. The problems are progressive, which means they slowly get worse. Decline in memory and...
Are Kind People Happier?
Kind people already know that there are numerous reasons to do act of kindness. They’re good for the giver and the receiver in more ways than one. Helping others can also improve a person’s support networks and encourage them to be more active. This, in turn, can...
Impulse-Control Disorders
Impulse-control disorder (ICD) is a psychiatric disorders characterized by impulsivity defined as a failure to resist a temptation, urge, or impulse; or not having the inability to not speak on a thought. There are many psychiatric disorders that have impulsivity,...
