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Disclosing Bisexuality May Not Be Helpful for Bisexual Men
For decades, research addressing the mental health of gay men has grouped bisexual and gay men together. This is a disservice to the LGBTQ community, and to bisexual men in particular. ... Read More
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Best of 2012: GoodTherapy.org’s Top 10 Websites for Relationships and Marriage
Marriage rates have steadily declined in the United States over the past several decades, and the American Psychological Association states that 40% to 50% of marriages will end in divorce. ... Read More
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Should You Date Someone with a String of Exes?
Unless you are relatively young, it is highly unlikely that you will never date someone with an ex-spouse or ex-live-in-lover. The reality is that a large percentage of people have some ... Read More
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Psychodynamic Therapy Still Works for Treatment of Schizophrenia
In recent years, support of psychodynamic psychotherapy for the treatment of schizophrenia spectrum and other forms of psychosis has diminished. This is not entirely a result of lack of ... Read More
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The Reciprocal Nature of Child Emotion Regulation and Supportive Parenting
Children learn an enormous amount from their caregivers and parents. They learn through direct contact how to communicate, interact, and perform daily activities. They learn through exposure ... Read More
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Teachers Can Help Student Victims of Domestic Abuse, with Resources
School is often the only safe place for young children who live with domestic violence. Witnessing or being exposed to physical abuse can have a significant impact on the well-being of ... Read More
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Feeling Safe in an Unsafe Neighborhood Can Decrease Psychological Stress
Perceptions of safety affect a person’s psychological state. If someone feels threatened or fearful, they may have increased levels of anxiety. If someone feels safe and protected, they ... Read More
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The Effects of Sexism on Women’s Body Image
Sexism is overtly exhibited in nearly every aspect of modern society. Women and adolescent girls, in particular, are especially likely to experience the deleterious effects of sexism. Whether ... Read More
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Is There a Solution for Chronic Sorrow?
Kaethe Weingarten of the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School recently published a paper describing her experience with four clients who experienced chronic sorrow. The clients, ... Read More
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Stress Reactivity is Unique in Borderline Personality Disorder
The way in which a person reacts to stress can reveal a lot about their psychological state. Some theories exist that suggest that people with borderline personality (BPD) have an impaired ... Read More
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Best of 2012: GoodTherapy.org’s Top 10 Websites for Grief and Loss
Grief has many causes and can manifest in many ways. Whether it’s triggered by divorce or separation, illness, trauma, or death, grief is a normal part of human experience. However, coping ... Read More
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Does Housing Quality Affect Children’s Emotional Development?
Housing options for low-income families are limited. Research has shown that disadvantaged communities can contribute to emotional and behavioral challenges for children. But few studies ... Read More
