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How happy are you?
Read more: How happy are you?How happy are you? Dr. Martin Seligman wants to know. Check out authentichappiness.com for a big collection of questionnaires (registration required).
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Debate over cognitive, traditional mental health therapy
Read more: Debate over cognitive, traditional mental health therapyFrom the L.A. Times: A mounting pile of research shows that cognitive behavioral therapy can effectively treat anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, bulimia and substance abuse problems. The method has performed as well as antidepressant medication in treating depression in recent studies. What’s more, patients receiving cognitive behavioral therapy have shown less likelihood of…
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Building Your Support System
Read more: Building Your Support SystemFrom my blog on PsychologyToday.com, Crisis Knocks. Getting help from others is often the first, best step toward getting through a crisis. But first, a quick introduction, this being my debut post. In addition to my private practice, I work at a 28-day crisis residential facility in California. Clients generally come to the program direct…
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Wherever You Go, There You Are
Read more: Wherever You Go, There You AreA strong recommendation for clinicians and clients, Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Wherever You Go, There You Are. This is Mindfulness 101, helping you focus on each moment, on the here-and-now. Good for sessions, good for stress, good for overall mental health.
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Neediest Cases
Read more: Neediest CasesHere’s an annual opportunity to get some perspective on just how bad things could be: The New York Times Neediest Cases.