Outpatient therapy: This is the type of therapy most people are familiar with or attend. It is generally held in a therapist’s office, and most people go once a week. Partial Hospitalization (PHP): A partial hospitalization program, often confused with an IOP, is typically about five hours of therapy a day (including both group therapies and individual therapy), for five days a week. Inpatient Acute Care: When someone is in a crisis or psychiatric emergency situation, they may be placed in inpatient acute care, which may either be at a psychiatric hospital or in the psych ward of a general hospital....

Some people feel frustrated when they hear that ADD and ADHD are the same. They feel that the “H,” which stands for hyperactivity, doesn’t accurately describe them or their child. Understanding the evolution of the changes in the name can help. A Brief Timeline of the Changing Name of ADHD The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is published by the American Psychiatric Association. It’s the standard guideline that doctors, mental health professionals, and clinicians use when they’re assessing and diagnosing ADHD and other mental health issues....

This is something that relationship therapist Anita Chlipala, LMFT, and founder of Relationship Reality 312, has had to work through with many clients. She explains that it all comes down to couples identifying “emotional or sexual intimacy that violates trust (as opposed to a behavior that you just don’t like).” Below, Chlipala explains how she advises couples to talk about setting up clear boundaries in their relationship. Types of Cheating Chlipala says that four kinds of cheating are common in relationships....

This article discusses how appetite loss might be related to eating disorders. It also covers some of the other factors that may play a part in appetite loss. Understanding Eating Disorders There are many reasons why you might be experiencing a loss in appetite. You might wonder if it’s a sign of an eating disorder; however, it’s possible that it’s a sign of other underlying issues. In regard to the psychological aspect of the illness, eating disorders are often related to the pursuit of an idealized body image or weight....

For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database. Physician-assisted death for those with a terminal illness is fairly widely supported. A 2018 Gallup poll found that more than 70 percent of those surveyed were in favor of a physician ending a terminally ill person’s life through lethal means. Among those who are terminally ill,more than three-quarters of people deal with depression, and nearly half (45 percent) experience suicidal ideation, for reasons including pain, fear of future pain, loss of control and a feeling that life is over....

The Historical Record The earliest historical descriptions of people experiencing symptoms consistent with modern-day eating disorders date back to Hellenistic (323 BC-31 BC) and medieval times (5th -15th century AD). There is a report of an upper class twenty-year-old Roman girl starving herself to death in pursuit of holiness. There are additional accounts from the Middle Ages of extreme self-induced fasting that often led to premature death by starvation— Catherina of Siena is one example....

Lithium was the first mood stabilizer medication used for bipolar disorder, having been originally proposed for the treatment of the inflammatory condition gout. We are just starting to learn the mechanism by which this medication works at a cellular level. Possible Side Effects As with many medications, lithium can come with a number of side effects, both short term and long term and both mild and serious. The most common side effects of lithium tend to be more annoying than dangerous....

Meet Maurice Benard Since 1993, Maurice Benard has played Sonny Corinthos on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. Maurice has made his battle with bipolar disorder public. The writers at General Hospital have even made his on-screen character have bipolar disorder so that he can depict what it’s like to live with bipolar disorder. Maurice’s book, “Nothing General About It,” reveals how he’s learned to live with bipolar disorder and how he’s managing his symptoms....

Fear of specific animals (dogs, spiders, etc.)Fear of open spaces, enclosed space, or high placesFear of natural events, such as thunderstorms While fears are an unavoidable part of being human, most fears can be controlled and managed. Phobias, however, cause psychological and physical reactions that are difficult if not impossible to manage. As a result, people with phobias will go to great lengths to avoid the object of their fears....

Meet Kevin Hart Kevin Hart is a world-famous comedian whose stand-up comedy tours sell out stages worldwide. He’s also an actor who has appeared in a lengthy list of movies, including “Jumanji,” “Me Time,” “Night School,” “The Secret Life of Pets,” “The Upside,” “Ride Along,” and “The 40-Year-Old Virgin.” He also starred in the Netflix limited drama series “True Story.” He’s also a New York Times bestselling author of several books....

New research by UCLA Psychology Professor Matthew Lieberman, PhD, sheds light on an explanation by pointing to a part of the brain he calls the “gestalt cortex,” that sits behind the ear and between the areas of the brain that process vision, sound, and touch. What Does The Research Say? In his research, which was based on an analysis of more than 400 studies and published in the journal Psychological Review, Lieberman explains that the gestalt cortex helps people make sense of information that is ambiguous or incomplete, as well as dismiss alternative interpretations....

An aspect of the evolution of Freudian psychoanalytic theory, object relations theory developed during the late 1920s and 1930s and became important in shaping psychoanalytic theory during the 1970s. Karl Abraham, Margaret Mahler, and Melanie Klein are among those credited with its origination and refinement. External and Internal Objects An external object is an actual person or thing that someone invests in with emotional energy. A whole object is a person as she actually exists, with all of the positive and negative traits that she embodies....

Outpatient treatment is the most flexible level of care for eating disorders, and it’s the level of care offering the least disruption of your regular day-to-day life. It’s also usually the most cost-effective. You can keep up with school, work, and other commitments while attending treatment appointments. For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database. What Happens in Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment? The cornerstone of your treatment plan is usually individual counseling sessions....

Possible Topics for Personality Psychology Research How does temperament relate to creativity? Are people with certain temperaments more or less creative? For your project, you might try administering scales measuring temperament and creativity to a group of participants. Are certain personality traits linked to prosocial behaviors? Consider how traits such as kindness, generosity, and empathy might be associated with altruism and heroism. How do personality assessments compare? Consider comparing common assessments such as the Myers-Briggs Temperament Indicator, the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, and the 16PF Questionnaire....

Although there does not appear to be one type of personality that is vulnerable to developing OCD, recent research suggests that certain personality features may be influential. Personality Categories Although there are many ways in which we can think about or define personality, it has become popular to describe personality using distinct categories that reflect different aspects of the way we think or act. According to one popular psychological model, the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), personality can be described using seven categories....

One study, “Serious Transport Accidents in Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and the Effect of Medication” published in JAMA Psychiatry, found that drivers with ADHD had a 45% to 47% increased rate of serious transport accidents (defined as serious injury or death) compared to drivers without ADHD, in both men and women. In this study investigators also explored the extent to which ADHD medication influences risks among subjects with ADHD. They found that ADHD medication use was associated with reduced rates of accidents among male drivers with ADHD....

We often think about terms like “respect,” “love,” and “consideration” with regard to our relationships with others, such as our friends, family members, colleagues, and neighbors. However, the term “self-worth” is a gauge of how much we respect, love, and value ourselves. People with positive self-worth tend to have greater self-confidence and self-esteem. Having low self-worth, on the other hand, means judging oneself harshly, having a low opinion of oneself, and tending to focus on one’s mistakes and shortcomings, rather than one’s abilities and strengths....

In 2020, online classrooms were less engaging to some children, causing them to either not advance or regress academically. Even with schools reopening, anxiety and stress about the pandemic, grief due to losing loved ones to COVID-19, and lost class time due to infection have disrupted many students’ education worldwide. What Is Learning Loss? It can also refer to when students do not fully lose knowledge they gained previously but fail to make adequate academic progress....