The acronym EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR is a form of psychotherapy that helps people to process and get over traumatic events that happened in their lives. EMDR is most often used when treating patients with post traumatic disorder. Its effectiveness in helping survivors of car accidents, rape, war, and childhood abuse has seen the approach grow rapidly in terms of popularity. Continue reading
Providing care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be very challenging. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that negatively impacts a person’s thinking, memory, and behavior. An individual with Alzheimer’s disease has multiple physical, mental, social, and emotional needs. Good communication is essential for providing top quality care. Continue reading
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 50% of people in the United States will be diagnosed with a mental health issue in their lifetime. Approximately 20% of Americans are affected by at least one mental health concern each year. The CDC also estimates that 20% of American children are currently dealing with a seriously debilitating mental illness or had one at an earlier point in their life. Today, 1 in 25 Americans lives with a severe mental health condition. Continue reading
If you’ve decided to major in psychology, choosing what to do after you graduate can be tricky. With more students than ever before graduating with a college degree, carefully considering your career options and making the right selection when choosing the field and role that you want to work in is crucial. Psychology is an excellent choice as a major since there are various career paths that you can get into that go beyond the typical options of counseling or clinical psychology. Some of the most interesting job options for psychology graduates are ones that you might not often hear about or would not immediately associate with being related to this field of study. Continue reading
Anxiety is a complex mental health disorder that has often been linked to long-term stress. While not everyone suffering from anxiety may have experienced long-term stress, it is believed that a significant number of people have anxiety disorders of some sort, of which there are a number of different types. Continue reading
You’re interested in the human mind, and you want to help people. But how can you best do that? If you’re trying to decide between the fields of psychiatry and psychology, neither is better in terms of helping people, but they are different fields. Here are a few factors you should consider before you make your decision. Continue reading
