Tag: psychotherapy
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Eight ways to beat the January blues – insights from a top psychotherapist
Start with understanding the January blues The start of a new year can feel like a reset button, but for many people the post-holiday lull brings fatigue, low motivation, and a sense of gloom. A seasoned psychotherapist explains that these feelings are common, manageable, and worth addressing with small, consistent actions that build resilience over…
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Eight ways to beat the January blues – by a top psychotherapist
Understanding the January blues January can feel like a weathered reset button: nights are long, motivation wanes, and the memory of holiday highs fades. A top psychotherapist explains that these feelings aren’t just “in your head.” They’re a mix of reduced daylight, lingering fatigue, and the brain’s natural adjustment to post-holiday routines. Recognizing this as…
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Recognizing PTSD: Key Signs You Should Seek Evaluation, Says a Leading PTSD Expert
Understanding the normal vs. concerning stress response Experiencing stress after a traumatic event is a natural human reaction. However, when stress remains intense or persistent long after the incident, it can develop into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This condition is more than just feeling unsettled for a few days; it involves patterns of thoughts, feelings,…
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Recognizing PTSD: Expert-identified warning signs to seek help
Understanding PTSD and Normal Stress Experiencing stress after a traumatic event is a natural human reaction. However, when distress persists and begins to interfere with daily life, it may indicate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Leading researchers emphasize that knowing the warning signs can help people seek a timely evaluation and treatment, which can significantly improve…
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Coast Professor Highlights PTSD Warning Signs Everyone Should Know
Understanding PTSD and Why It Matters Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more than a temporary reaction to a distressing event. While feeling unsettled after a traumatic experience is normal, persistent, disabling symptoms may indicate PTSD. Professor Alain Brunet, director of the National PTSD Research Centre, emphasizes the importance of recognizing warning signs early so individuals…
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Why Prozac Falls Short for Childhood Depression: Experts Urge Guideline Change
New Findings Question Prozac’s Effectiveness in Young Patients In a development that could reshape how doctors treat depression in children and adolescents, recent analyses indicate that fluoxetine (Prozac) provides no clear clinical advantage over placebo for young patients. Across multiple studies, the medication did not demonstrate consistent improvements in mood, functioning, or long-term outcomes when…
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Experts Say Prozac Fails to Beat Placebo for Child Depression: A Wake-Up Call for Guidelines
Prozac and the debate over pediatric depression treatment New analyses have intensified the debate over using Prozac (fluoxetine) to treat depression in children and adolescents. Leading experts say current clinical guidelines should be revised because robust evidence shows the medication offers no meaningful advantage over placebo for younger patients. The discussion comes as mental health…
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MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy: Insights from the October 2025 Psychedelics Review on PTSD and Emerging Conditions
Overview: A Historic View of MDMA in Psychotherapy The October 2025 issue of Psychedelics offers a comprehensive review of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, tracing its journey from early chemical synthesis in 1912 to its current status as a promising tool in modern psychiatry. Led by Dr. Kenji Hashimoto and a multidisciplinary team, the analysis emphasizes how MDMA…
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MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy: A Comprehensive Review in the October 2025 Psychedelics Issue
Overview: MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy in the Spotlight The October 2025 issue of Psychedelics features a comprehensive review of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, tracing its trajectory from early synthesis in 1912 to today’s clinical research programs. Led by Dr. Kenji Hashimoto and colleagues, the article synthesizes decades of work that position MDMA not merely as a substance of abuse,…
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Online Therapy Proves as Effective as In-Person Care, Swedish Study Finds
Online therapy matches the patchwork of in-person care, even during a crisis The rapid shift to online therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic was a global experiment in mental health care. In Sweden, researchers tracked 2,300 patients over six years – three years before and three years during the pandemic – to see whether treatment outcomes…