Psychotherapy alone has been found to exert stronger effects on depression than psychotherapy plus psychiatric medications. Article written by Peter Simons.
Mississippi State University: Research on ‘fear of positivity’ could assist with effective depression treatments
A new theory suggests that people with depression perceive potentially positive events as threatening and likely to turn out badly. Article written by Sarah Nicholas.
Psychology Today: 5 Ways to Improve a Persistently Negative Mood
How to de-center from your thoughts when they’re influenced by depression. Article written by Alice Boyes Ph.D.
PsyPost: Cognitive flexibility impaired in Generalized Anxiety Disorder, according to new research
A recent article in the Journal of Psychiatric Research indicates that GAD sufferers have significant problems with cognitive flexibility, and easily attend to or recognize negative emotions. Article written by Eric W. Dolan.
Psychology Today: The Importance of Being “Seen” In Grief
On the role of listening and validation in responding to people who are grieving. Article written by Christina Rasmussen MA.