“Please look after this bear. Thank you.” — Michael Bond, A Bear Called Paddington. Once upon a few days after Thanksgiving Fran and I were on one of our daily video calls. She mentioned the 2014 movie Paddington she was watching. She’d spent Thanksgiving on her own but had taken steps to make it special…
If you have an inner voice, it defines your inner and exterior world to the point that it’s hard to fathom an existence without it. My inner voice also seems to be the cause of a lot of the psychological pain I experience. But this reality isn’t the same for everyone. Keep reading to find…
Seasonal DepressionWinter DepressionLight Therapy When the days grow shorter and the air turns colder, many people notice their energy dipping and their motivation fading. For some, this shift is mild, and they’re a little more tired and a little less social. For others, winter brings a heavy emotional weight that feels impossible to shake. If…
The year’s almost over and I couldn’t be happier. 2025 wasn’t the worst year but it wasn’t much good either. Overall 2025 wasn’t my lowest year but it was still low. I’ve been so depressed for so long I think I’m becoming numb to it all. I can’t remember the last time I was happy….
A new landmark study by the International OCD Foundation finds that millions of Americans living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are not receiving care that could help them reclaim their lives. Up to 10 million Americans live with OCD, yet only one in six receive a correct diagnosis. As a result, 95% of people in…
2025 has been one of the hardest years of my life, and I never saw that coming. But it has taught me a lot. So here are thirteen of the most important things I’ve learned this year, amidst mental health, OCD and eating disorder recovery, grief, a long-term relationship break-up and life generally just throwing…
A new study published in the Journal of Psychological Medicine looked at how a single session of online training can reduce intolerance of uncertainty and improve mental health in emerging adults. “The study investigated whether we can train older adolescents and emerging adults to have the ability to cope with uncertainty,” study author Susanne Schweizer…
By Marvin Ross Quite frequently, there are demands from families that the prescribing of clozapine should be more readily made and that the required blood monitoring as a condition of taking it should end. These are based on the belief that clozapine is more effective than anything else and that the side effect is rare….
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)Winter bluesHoliday Depression If you’ve found yourself dreading the 5 p.m. darkness and are struggling to feel motivated to do everyday life, you’re experiencing what many people wrestle with every winter. With this time of year comes the holiday season, which is supposed to be about connection, joy, and celebration. But for…
What Science Actually Says About Short-Form Content To keep this grounded, here is what the research actually shows. Working memory and sustained attention are affected by constant task switching. A comprehensive review by Wilmer, Sherman and Chein (2017) found that frequent device switching is associated with poorer working memory and reduced capacity for sustained attention….