Hypnosis is not just a parlor trick or TV act − science shows it helps with anxiety, depression, pain, PTSD and sleep disorders
Hypnosis is safe and can work as both a stand-alone or a complementary treatment with other therapies.
Dec. 10, 2024 • ~9 min
Election anxiety doesn’t need to win − here are 3 science-backed strategies from a clinical psychologist to rein in the stress
Given the polarized political climate in the US, it’s hard not to be affected by the election. But there are ways to make sure stress and uncertainty don’t send you on a downward spiral.
Nov. 1, 2024 • ~7 min
MicroRNA is the Nobel-winning master regulator of the genome – researchers are learning to treat disease by harnessing how it controls genes
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of microRNAs, molecules that turn genes on and off – and cause disease when they go awry.
Oct. 7, 2024 • ~9 min
Can you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do
The concept of a personality may sound like it’s set in stone. But personality is really much more flexible − and you can take steps to craft your characteristic thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
Sept. 25, 2024 • ~8 min
Is ‘coaching’ a shortcut to mental health care? Not so fast − here are key differences
A professor of psychiatry unpacks what to consider if you’re looking for help with physical or mental health and are considering using coaching services.
Aug. 30, 2024 • ~9 min
Creative arts therapy programs can help health care workers dance, write and draw their way through burnout and on-the-job stress
Long before the pandemic, health care workers were experiencing high levels of stress, burnout and compassion fatigue, all of which contribute to reduced quality of care for patients.
Aug. 28, 2024 • ~9 min
Hard-to-treat traumas and painful memories may be treatable with EMDR – a trauma therapist explains why it is gaining popularity
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, or EMDR, can help patients process painful memories and reduce anxiety and depression stemming from those events.
Aug. 16, 2024 • ~10 min
FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment – a drug researcher explains the challenges psychedelics face
The FDA’s decision shines a light on some of the unique obstacles that psychedelic drugs may face on the path to approval.
Aug. 12, 2024 • ~8 min
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