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Meet our new therapist! – Fatima Mohamed

by | July 3, 2024 | Events | 0 Comments

Fatima Mohamed, MA Fatima is a beacon of compassion and expertise, committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of those she serves. Her dedication to professional development, cultural competence, and client empowerment sets her apart as a highly…

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The Diet Linked To Higher Depression Risk

by | November 22, 2017 | Around The Web | 0 Comments

The longer people follow this diet, the more depressed they are. Vegetarians are twice as likely to experience depression as those eating a regular balanced diet, a new study finds. The longer people followed a vegetarian diet, the higher their depression scores, the researchers found. It is possible that the link is down to poor nutrition. Vegetarians typically have low levels of vitamin B12 in their diet. Indeed, around 50% of vegans have a vitamin B12 deficiency, while 7% of vegetarians have the deficiency. Vitamin B12 is found in red

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10 Rare Insights Every Anxious Person Should Know

by | June 13, 2017 | Around The Web | 0 Comments

Why anxious people are agreeable, the supplement that reduces anxiety, dangers of anxiety drugs, the benefits of optimistic thinking and more… Ten new psychology studies reveal why some people are anxious, how to reduce anxiety and much more. 1. Why anxious people are too agreeable Disagreeing with others activates areas of the brain linked to anxiety in some people, new research finds. This helps to explain why some choose to agree all the time — it spares them psychological discomfort. Dr Juan Dominguez, one of the study’s authors, explained: “People

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Neurotic People Have A Surprising Mental Advantage

by | March 30, 2017 | Around The Web | 0 Comments

Over-thinking worriers enjoy this unexpected psychological advantage. High levels of creativity may go hand-in-hand with neuroticism, a new study finds. It’s because the area of the brain which is linked to creativity also has the tendency to over-think things and worry. Neuroticism is characterised by negative thinking in a range of areas. For a long time neurotic people were thought to have a heightened perception to threat. This doesn’t fit the facts, though, explains Dr Adam Perkins, the study’s first author, said: “…it’s pretty difficult to explain neuroticism in terms

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Toddlers’ Mental Health: The Drawbacks of a Diagnosis

Toddlers’ Mental Health: The Drawbacks of a Diagnosis

by | Apr 14, 2017 | , ,

Recently a pediatrician phoned me with a concern about a three-year-old patient I see in my psychology practice. During a routine visit, the doctor said, “Karson” had bitten him. In fact, the young child had a history of behavior problems. “Do you think there’s a diagnosis?” the doctor asked me. I told her I wasn’t a fan of diagnosing toddlers. “What I can tell you,” I said, “is that he has strong reactions when people approach him too suddenly, loudly, or unexpectedly.” I was describing a phenomenon that I place

The Best Sleep Timing To Reduce Anxiety

The Best Sleep Timing To Reduce Anxiety

by | Apr 13, 2017 |

Sleeping at the right time is linked to lower levels of anxiety. People who go to sleep later tend to experience more repetitive negative thinking, research finds. Those who go to bed later also get more overwhelmed with negative thoughts than those who keep more regular sleeping hours. People who experience repetitive negative thinking typically feel they have little control over it. They worry too much about both the future and the past, and the thoughts tend to intrude into everyday life. These intrusive thoughts are linked to depression, anxiety

What Causes Oppositional Defiance and Challenging Behaviors?

What Causes Oppositional Defiance and Challenging Behaviors?

by | Apr 13, 2017 | ,

Third in a series originating from my original post on oppositional defiance. What are the underlying causes of persistent oppositional defiance? Examining these behaviors through the lens of neuroscience provides a better understanding of what they mean and how we can help children who display them. Consider the following two children: Shortly after starting Kindergarten, “Robbie”, 5, began fighting his mother about everything from brushing his teeth to picking up his toys. When he met his teacher for the first time, he looked at his mom, grabbed a book off

This Vitamin May Help Treat Autism

This Vitamin May Help Treat Autism

by | Apr 12, 2017 |

Autism research finds link between this vitamin and serotonin production. Many scientists have speculated that the problematic social behaviour of people with autism is related to low vitamin D and serotonin levels. Now a new study has found a causal link between vitamin D and three hormones which are important in social behaviour: serotonin, oxytocin and vasopressin. Genetic research has shown that vitamin D hormone activates a gene which produces an enzyme leading to higher levels of serotonin (Patrick & Ames, 2014). In the brain, serotonin acts as a neurotransmitter,

DBT – What Emotions Do for You

DBT – What Emotions Do for You

by | Apr 12, 2017 |

What Emotions Do for You Emotions Motivate (and Organize) Us for Action Emotions motivate our behavior. Emotions prepare us for action. The action urge of specific emotions is often “hard-wired” in biology. Emotions save time in getting us to act in important...

Blood Test Predicts Which Antidepressant Will Work

Blood Test Predicts Which Antidepressant Will Work

by | Apr 11, 2017 |

New blood tests could take the guessing out of antidepressant prescriptions. Up until now doctors have essentially been guessing which antidepressant medication might work for patients. But now researchers have identified a blood test that could help. Dr Madhukar Trivedi, who led the research, said: “Currently, our selection of depression medications is not any more superior than flipping a coin, and yet that is what we do. Now we have a biological explanation to guide treatment of depression.” The blood test measures the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP). They tested

Magnets Can Improve Your Memory

Magnets Can Improve Your Memory

by | Apr 10, 2017 |

Magnets could eventually be used to compensate for memory problems caused by dementia. Scientist have used magnetic stimulation to improve people’s memory, new research reports. Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, helped people remember things they had heard more accurately. The magnetic stimulation worked when it matched the natural theta waves of the brain. Dr Sylvain Baillet, one of the study’s authors, explained: “For a long time the role of theta waves has been unclear. We now know much more about the nature of the mechanisms involved and their causal role

Attachment and Adult Love

Attachment and Adult Love

by | Apr 10, 2017 | ,

Attachment and Adult Love Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT-C) is based on a new paradigm for understanding adult love relationships. The premise is basically this: humans have the need for secure attachment relationships across the life span not just in...

This Is The Number 1 Cause of Ill Health Worldwide

This Is The Number 1 Cause of Ill Health Worldwide

by | Apr 10, 2017 |

Depression is the leading cause of disability and ill health worldwide. There are over 300 million living with depression around the world. This represents an increase of 18% between 2005 and 2015, according to figures put out by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Almost 50% of people who are depressed do not get any treatment, even in high-income countries. Two important reasons are: Lack of support for people with mental health problems, and stigma. The WHO is currently running a year-long campaign called “Depression: let’s talk”. Dr Shekhar Saxena, Director

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