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Reclassifying Psychopathology
Researchers are looking for ways to better conceptualize mental illnesses and reflect the natural variance clinicians see in the consulting room, rather than rely on traditional categories. Visit Page
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The Good News About Anxiety
… “Having a child, getting a new job, winning a sports game or performing in front of people — those are all stressful,” says Jeremy Jamieson, a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester Visit Page
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Welcome to the Zero Sum Era. Now How Do We Get Out?
Zero-sum thinking has spread like a mind virus, from geopolitics to pop culture. … “One thing I’ve seen people do if they know they’re being forced into a zero-sum game is minimize investment and hold Visit Page
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The Problem With Optimism in a Crisis
… Even better is a technique called mental contrasting, co-developed by the psychologist Gabriele Oettingen, who led the study on college students. The idea is to visualize an attainable goal (such as getting involved in Visit Page
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Untangling Mental Health Disparities in Bisexual Young Adults
Researchers break apart monoliths to find out why bisexual people are more burdened by mental health challenges than gay or lesbian people. Visit Page
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New Psychotherapies That Focus on Positive Experiences Could Better Treat Depression and Anxiety
… CBT is the gold standard therapy for treating depression and anxiety, one or both of which will afflict around 20 percent of people during their lifetime. It may be the best remedy we have Visit Page
