Category Archives: Therapy

Research Shows that Psychotherapy Helps Severe Schizophrenia

Therapy | October 6, 2011

People who suffer from severe schizophrenia have often been considered beyond help when it comes to talk therapy, and it has been a long held belief that schizophrenics must depend solely on medication management for the treatment of their symptoms, … Continue reading →

Want to Improve Your Personality? You Might Want to Quit Smoking.

Therapy | September 29, 2011

A new study from the University of Missouri has discovered that smoking triggers the personality traits of neuroticism (being emotionally negative and anxious) and impulsivity (acting without thinking) among adults. Fortunately, the study indicates that smokers who exhibited these traits … Continue reading →

Transcendental Meditation May Help Vets with PTSD

Therapy | August 19, 2011

What The Evidence Shows A recently study from Georgetown University Medical School suggests that Transcendental Meditation (TM) can reduce some of the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The study found that Transcendental Medication produces reductions in stress and depression, with … Continue reading →

Understanding PTSD through the Lens of 09/11

Therapy | August 18, 2011

PTSD is a terrifying, debilitating, and often isolating condition that is little understood among the population at large. In this blog, I would like to examine what is PTSD, why it is so often misunderstood and misdiagnosed, and what can … Continue reading →

Thinking about a Nose Job? You Might Want To Visit a Therapist First

Therapy | August 3, 2011

Seeking plastic surgery, especially a nose job, may be an indication of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), which, in essence, is an obsession or preoccupation with imagined or slight defects in appearance, causing significant impairment in relationship and occupational functioning. A typical … Continue reading →