Obsessive-compulsive disorder, more popularly known as OCD, is a mental health condition is characterized by a pattern of unwanted thoughts or fears (obsessions) that lead you to perform repetitive behaviors (compulsions). For example, a person with OCD who has an intense fear of germs may wash his or her hands until they begin to hurt. Continue reading
So you’ve decided to seek online therapy and may be anxious about what to expect. In essence, online therapy isn’t very different from in-person sessions at a therapist’s practice. The results from online and in-person sessions are not that different either. In fact, this study found that online therapy is just as beneficial for depression intervention as in-person therapy. Continue reading
If you’ve decided to major in psychology, choosing what to do after you graduate can be tricky. With more students than ever before graduating with a college degree, carefully considering your career options and making the right selection when choosing the field and role that you want to work in is crucial. Psychology is an excellent choice as a major since there are various career paths that you can get into that go beyond the typical options of counseling or clinical psychology. Some of the most interesting job options for psychology graduates are ones that you might not often hear about or would not immediately associate with being related to this field of study. Continue reading
Cognitive performance is a measure of the efficiency of mental processes such as learning, reasoning, attention, memory, awareness, and decision making. When you have good cognitive performance, you also tend to have a higher chance of becoming productive and successful in your daily undertakings. This may include studying for exams more effectively, giving better responses in a job interview, working more efficiently with your coworkers, and building stronger interpersonal connections in your personal life. Continue reading
Anxiety is a complex mental health disorder that has often been linked to long-term stress. While not everyone suffering from anxiety may have experienced long-term stress, it is believed that a significant number of people have anxiety disorders of some sort, of which there are a number of different types. Continue reading
Just as your physical health plays a key role in your daily life, the same is true of your mental health. However, mental health is often overlooked by most people. Nevertheless, there are many simple things you can do to improve your mental wellbeing. For military veterans, developing mental strength and resilience should be considered a top priority as they often have to cope with the trauma and emotional aftereffects of war. With that in mind, let’s consider a few specific things veterans can do right now to improve their mental health. Continue reading
