Well, I’m back! It’s been several months, but I’m excited to be writing here again. I’ve taken breaks every now and then in …
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Mental Health
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Los Angeles County saw an overall decrease in unsheltered homelessness of about 5%, according to the 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. Out …
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Mental Health
20 Distress Tolerance Activities for Your Clients in Therapy Sessions
by Zaki Ghassanby Zaki GhassanDistress tolerance skills are most commonly known for their role within Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), an approach originally developed to help clients living …
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In a world that glorifies hustle, staying busy has become a badge of honour. But underneath the endless to-do lists, constant notifications, and …
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This is the first large-scale study to look closely at what influences depression in women with premature menopause. Its authors believe these findings …
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Mental Health
Should You Trust an AI Mental Health App? — Evidence, Privacy Risks, and a 7-Point Safety Checklist
by Zaki Ghassanby Zaki GhassanOpen any app store and you’ll see an ocean of mental health tools. Mood trackers, artificial intelligence (AI) “therapists,” psychedelic-trip guides, and more …
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Mental Health
School mental health trials show mixed results and unexpected harms
by Zaki Ghassanby Zaki GhassanOver the past two decades in the UK, the prevalence of mental health difficulties among school-aged children and young people (CYP) has steadily …
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Mental Health
Dancing Without Music is Now Available – Novelist of YA books, Memoirist & Mystery Writer Angela Grey
by Zaki Ghassanby Zaki GhassanWhen major depressive disorder, seizures, and an eating disorder leads to hopelessness, lack of interest, loss of pleasure, and worse: alcohol abuse, self-mutilation, …
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I had grown to love this resident. A chaplain at a senior community, I saw him at least once a week and he …
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I’m a therapist in Charleston, SC, advocating for a healthy and balanced lifestyle. How does someone create accountability for themselves when they live …