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Does Being Anxious Affect the Body? 7 Physical Signs of Anxiety
Anxiety is a mental health condition, so it may seem logical to assume it primarily involves mental or emotional symptoms, not physical ones. But anxiety often also involves somatic symptoms, ... Read More
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‘You Can’t Live on Cereal’: Raising a Picky Eater
Some level of picky eating is generally par for the parenting course. Children of any age might show some selectiveness about the food they eat, but parents often have the most struggles ... Read More
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From Captivation to Commitment: 5 Phases of Love Over Time
Marriage, relationships, and love will transform over the course of a lifetime. As individuals embark on a journey together, most do not understand how much their love may change. It will ... Read More
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How to Improve a Relationship with a Partner Who Has OCPD
Editor’s note: Gary Trosclair, DMA, LCSW is a private practice psychotherapist and Jungian analyst in New York City and Westchester County, New York. His continuing education presentation ... Read More
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Is Your Child Putting Up a Facade? If So, Here’s How You Can Help
In my practice, I meet with a lot of adolescents and teens. Often, parents bring their kids to meet with me when they discover that their child is stuck in an emotional state such as anxiety, ... Read More
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Identifying the Partner of Someone Who May Be Autistic: They’re Usually Misdiagnosed
Editor’s note: Sarah Swenson, LMHC is a private practice psychotherapist in Seattle, Washington, where she specializes in working with neurodiverse couples. Her continuing education ... Read More
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For Parents: How to Navigate Your Child’s Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is one of the most common challenges parents face. It can make leaving a child with a caregiver or at daycare difficult and can undermine quality of life for both the ... Read More
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I Love You, I Hate You: Surviving Relationship Churn
Businesses have long used the term churn to denote the loss of customers and clients. More recently, psychologists have introduced the concept of relationship churn. In this context, relationship ... Read More
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Getting an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult
Although most autism literature focuses on children, autism is a lifelong spectrum condition that affects about 1% of adults. People who are diagnosed with autism in adulthood may have ... Read More
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Understanding the Rise of Nonconsensual Pornography
Technology has many benefits, but unfortunately it has its downsides as well. Advances in technology, such as the internet, help people communicate and share information more easily. But ... Read More
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Are Attachment Issues at the Root of Narcissistic Personality?
People with narcissistic personalities may often have disturbances in both their self-regard and in their connections with others. Some believe that the narcissistic personality is created ... Read More
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3 Tips for Handling Difficult Family Members During the Holidays
For many, the holidays are a joyous time to celebrate our traditions, spread cheer, and love on those we care about. For others, however, the holidays bring up a lot of negative emotions. ... Read More