CREDITS I Don’t Know What to Do With My LifeBy Dr Russ Harris Has your mind ever hooked you with this question: “I don’t know what to do with my life?” Mine certainly has, and I can tell you: it’s a recipe for misery. The more you get hooked by this question, the more...

CREDITS Healthline Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD — Written by Crystal Raypole You’ve probably made a few references to your inner child before. “I’m channeling my inner child,” you might say, while jumping off swings at the park, chasing your...

CREDITSEveryday HealthBy Madeline R. Vann, MPH Learning about mental health treatments we now know don’t work provides an important frame of reference for modern methods. From Darkness Emerge New Treatments Evidence abounds of inhumane treatment of the mentally ill...

CREDITS MAYO CLINIC Overview Teen depression is a serious mental health problem that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities. It affects how your teenager thinks, feels and behaves, and it can cause emotional, functional and physical...

CREDITS Verywell Mind By Elizabeth Scott, PhD What Is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? A highly sensitive person (HSP) is a term for those who are thought to have an increased or deeper central nervous system sensitivity to physical, emotional, or social stimuli.1...

CREDITSGR WEALTH Having a mental illness is a stressful experience, no doubt, but what many may not even consider is the difficulty in receiving help. As someone who lives with your mental illness on a daily basis, you are clearly the one who knows it best — yet you...

CREDITSPsychology TodayBy George Michelsen Foy The Belgian comic characters turn 90 this week, prejudices intact. Tintin, the hero of two dozen children's comic book adventures written and illustrated by the Belgian artist Hergé, turns 90 years old today. His birthday...

CREDITS PACIFIC HEALTH SYSTEMS If you’re like most people seeking help for mental health for the first time, you may be a little stumped about whether you should see a psychiatrist or a psychologist—or if there’s any difference at all between the two. While both types...

Why Are People Afraid of Clowns? CREDITS Britannica BY Amy Tikkanen Coulrophobia is no laughing matter. This irrational fear of clowns can cause panic and nausea. Although it’s a rare phobia, many people find clowns creepy if not downright scary. Why? The answer lies...

CREDITS The World University RankingsBy Jack Grove Star Wars: a case study in psychiatric disorders? As fans await the release of The Force Awakens, could Star Wars help teach psychoanalytic concepts in university? Spoiler alert! This article gives away plot lines...