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We are More Lonely than Ever. Find out Why and How to Counter It.

Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:39:56 +0000

We are more connected and more lonely than ever. And this seems to be true across sex, age, race, and income. The COVID-19 pandemic has played a significant role in fostering disconnection among individuals, leading many of us to be less inclined to re-engage socially at the same level as before. Loneliness doesn't typically travel…

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Social Media Use is Related to Both Ill-Being and Well-Being

Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:53:36 +0000

Social media use and mental health seems to have a love/hate relationship. Brailovskaia and Margraf (2016) conducted a large study comparing users and non-users of Facebook on various mental health variables. While they found that users were significantly more likely to score higher on scales of narcissism, they also scored higher on extroversion and self-esteem.…

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

AllPsych Staff — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 08:37:03 +0000

Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD, involves excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events or activities that is out of proportion to the situation. The worry and worrisome thoughts are difficult to control. Adults with GAD often focuses on everyday activities such as job responsibilities, health and finances, health of family members, and misfortune…

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

AllPsych Staff — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:57:00 +0000

The diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, has changed over the years as we learn more about how individuals respond to traumatic events. Prior to our current diagnostic system, the disorder was referred to by various names including Shell Shock in the early 1900s and through WWI and Battle Fatigue after WWII, according to…

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Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR)

AllPsych Staff — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 23:38:12 +0000

Psychiatric Disorders - DSM-5-TR Generalized Anxiety Disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD, involves excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events or activities that is out of proportion to the situation. The worry and worrisome thoughts are difficult ...Read More July 21, 2022 / Anxiety, Behavioral Psychology, Clinical Psychology, DSM-5-TR Posttraumatic Stress Disorder The…

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Post-Traumatic Growth: An Introduction

Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 21:03:17 +0000

We know that psychological trauma exists and that it can have devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities. Trauma has impacted us since humans existed, and according to the National Center for PTSD at the US Department of Veterans Affairs, it has impacted us in a similar fashion across time. When first introduced in the…

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Being a Perfectionist Doesn’t Have to be a Negative

Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 04:59:53 +0000

Being a perfectionist gets a bad rap. It is associated with negative outcomes, anxiety and stress. This isn't because perfectionism is bad, but rather the way we approach it is bad. Hurtful Perfectionism Perfectionism is a striving, meaning it is about constant forward movement. This means it is about finding solutions and moving toward the…

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Census Bureau Data Shows 2020 Brought a Spike in Anxiety and Depression

Neil Petersen — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 23:42:49 +0000

From posttraumatic stress to sleep disturbances, recent studies have begun to confirm that the coronavirus pandemic has brought a range of mental health consequences. Now, an analysis of data from the US Census Bureau provides what appears to be some of the most robust evidence yet that 2020 saw a rapid decline in the United…

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3 Traits That Might Help With Jobs Involving Trauma

Neil Petersen — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 03:47:46 +0000

Certain jobs put an extra burden on the mental health of people who do them because they frequently involve dealing with traumatic situations. Not everyone who does potentially traumatic jobs experiences negative mental health effects, though. So why are some people able to take on these jobs and still enjoy relatively good mental health? A…

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Study Shows Uptick in Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms During Lockdown

Neil Petersen — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 23:48:27 +0000

In March, as public health officials around the world were dialing up measures against COVID-19’s spread, a group of researchers published an article in The Lancet highlighting the potential psychological consequences of widespread quarantine. When that article came out, most of the available evidence was from past epidemics. The authors pointed out that little was…

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