Addressing the Reality of Domestic Violence Against Men
It happens more than you think.
COVID-19 has raised the awareness of many issues that have not been brought to the forefront in the past. One of them is domestic violence against men.
Family violence is a problem that many organizations, therapists, law enforcement agencies, and others have been working to combat and hope to eliminate.
However, due to the need to address the more widely reported abuse toward women and children, violence toward men is an aspect of the tragedy that goes largely unnoticed. Also, for many reasons, men experiencing abuse at home often never report abuse.
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Source: World of Psychology - June 26, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Guest Author Tags: Men's Issues Publishers YourTango Domestic Violence Relationships violence against men Source Type: blogs
Racism Awareness Is Not Enough
The recent turmoil following yet another murder by police of a Black man has made it clear that systemic racism is embedded in our history and our culture. Yes, there have been real efforts to effect change over the last 50 years:
Diversity trainings have been annual events for corporations and educational institutions for decades.
Since the early 1960s, many companies, organizations, and educational institutions have designated affirmative-action or diversity officers whose job it is to make sure that qualified BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) are recruited and retained.
Black studies departments have been p...
Source: World of Psychology - June 26, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. Tags: Racism antiracist Black Lives Matter microaggression Prejudice Source Type: blogs
7 Decisions of High Hope People
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Source: World of Psychology - June 26, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Daniel Tomasulo, Ph.D. Tags: General Happiness Inspiration & Hope Mental Health and Wellness Psychology Source Type: blogs
Sexual Abuse and Eating Disorders: What ’s the Connection?
What is the connection between sexual abuse and developing an eating disorder? Why does bingeing, purging, starving and chronic dieting become a “solution” for the abuse?
Abuse shatters the sacred innocence of a child and often becomes a primary trigger for an eating disorder. The survivor of sexual abuse becomes plagued with confusion, guilt, shame, fear, anxiety, self-punishment, and rage. She (or he) seeks the soothing comfort, protection, and anesthesia that food offers. Food, after all, is the most available, legal, socially sanctioned, cheapest mood altering drug on the market! And emotional eating is a mood alte...
Source: World of Psychology - June 25, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mary Anne Cohen, LCSW Tags: Abuse Eating Disorders Trauma Anorexia Binge Eating Bulimia Sexual Abuse Source Type: blogs
Challenging the Negative Stories We Tell Ourselves
One of my favorite movies that wrestles with the topic of mental health is Silver Linings Playbook, a story of how one man rebuilds his life after a stay in a psychiatric hospital and losing his wife and job. Silver Linings Playbook portrays many aspects of mental health issues such as loss, trauma, and depression with honesty. However, like other romance-dramas it follows a familiar narrative. Our protagonist embarks on a journey toward recovery, and despite setbacks, achieves personal growth and development with the help of a newfound love interest. At the end, the audience is left with the impression the main characters...
Source: World of Psychology - June 25, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Patrick Testa, MHSA, BSN, RN Tags: General Self-Help Mindfulness Optimism Self-Talk Source Type: blogs
Podcast: The Trauma of Racism- An Open Dialogue
As the world watched in horror the brutal murder of George Floyd by a police officer, many people are searching for answers. In today’s Psych Central Podcast, Gabe and Okpara Rice, MSW, tackle all of the tough subjects: white privilege, systemic racism, disparities in education and the concept behind Black Lives Matter.
Why does racism still exist in America and what can be done? Tune in for an informative discussion on race that leaves no stone unturned. This podcast was originally a live recording on Facebook.
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Source: World of Psychology - June 25, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: General Interview Podcast Policy and Advocacy Racism The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs
Seven Ways to Stoke Your Natural Optimism
Good news: neuroscientists tell us that humans are hard-wired for optimism. Makes sense when you think about it — our ancestors went hunting and gathering and sailing and sewing and so on because they expected something good.
Optimism itself is good — good for our health. According to a recent New York Times article, more and more long-term studies show that optimism fosters “exceptional” longevity and lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and other chronic ailments. Other studies have concluded optimists have better pain management, immune response and physical function. But with all that is going on...
Source: World of Psychology - June 24, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Irene O’Garden Tags: Motivation and Inspiration Self-Help Optimism Source Type: blogs
Learning to Embrace Uncertainty
Uncertainty is the reigning emotion during critical times. The response to our feelings may depend on our physical, emotional, and mental health circumstances. The turmoil in the world can surely make for a perfect emotional daily storm. Our protective mind may advise us to curl up in bed and stay there. However, will avoidance provide us with moments of joy despite the turbulence and uncertainty around us?
We are constantly being triggered by external signals. We may be aware of how our body and mind respond, but sometimes we may not consciously recognize it. When awareness is absent, we can quickly become entangled wit...
Source: World of Psychology - June 24, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Annabella Hagen, LCSW, RPT-S Tags: Anxiety and Panic Self-Help Embracing Uncertainty Rumination Worry Source Type: blogs
The Power of Creativity in Stressful Times and How to Cultivate It
During difficult times, creativity is especially critical, helping us to pivot and adapt to rapidly changing circumstances. Creativity helps us view problems anew and find innovative solutions—and it’s likely helped you negotiate everything from working remotely without much childcare to creating a helpful routine when your once reliable structure dissolved.
Creativity helps us reconnect to ourselves as we explore and listen to our thoughts, feelings, and desires, and try to meet our needs.
Creativity can also calm us. As Amy Maricle noted, “As an art therapist, I can say that when you’re feeling stressed, sad, or ...
Source: World of Psychology - June 24, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Creativity General Mental Health and Wellness Self-Help Stress Journaling Photo Collage stress reduction Source Type: blogs
I Think I ’m Calm, So Why Do I Feel Anxious?
One of the most confusing feelings is when you feel both calm and anxious at the same time. It can seem like a constant battle in your mind. One-minute life feels normal, the next it seems frightening.
Or you find yourself going along with your day and suddenly realize you’re supposed to feel worried, and so you start worrying because you’re not worried enough.
It’s a frustrating and confusing way to exist. Unfortunately, when there are events that affect the world around us on a large scale, and over which we have no control, this feeling isn’t uncommon.
Many of us are existing in a heightened state of anxiety r...
Source: World of Psychology - June 23, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kurt Smith, Psy.D., LMFT, LPCC, AFC Tags: Anxiety and Panic Self-Help Calm coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic social distancing stress reduction Source Type: blogs
COVID-19 and Responsibility OCD
A few months ago, our world turned upside down. Suddenly we faced “a new normal” — we started fearing everyday germs that we’ve never worried about before. Suddenly we were all washing our hands all day long, we were fearful of touching subway poles, and we were avoiding touching the bottoms of our shoes when coming in from outside. And perhaps most distressing of all, we were left with the constant lingering thoughts of “have I done enough to protect myself and my loved ones?”
For a segment of society, though, was this really the new normal? For people like me who suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder,...
Source: World of Psychology - June 23, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Anonymous Tags: OCD contamination OCD coronavirus COVID-19 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Responsibility OCD Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Is Addiction a Disease?
What is the link between addiction and mental illness? Is addiction a choice? In today’s Not Crazy podcast, Gabe and Lisa discuss whether addiction should be classified as a disease and whether or not it should require medical treatment. Gabe also shares his personal story of addiction and how it tied in with his bipolar disorder.
What’s your take? Tune in for an in-depth discussion which covers every angle of this often controversial topic.
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Source: World of Psychology - June 23, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: Addiction General Mental Health and Wellness Not Crazy Podcast Recovery Source Type: blogs
The Power of Self-Worth: Recognizing Your Value
We often hear of self-worth as necessary for forming a healthy sense of self-esteem and a solid self-identity. Self-worth is at the foundation for the concepts of self-acceptance and self-love. Without feeling a solid sense of worth or value it is difficult, if not impossible to feel worthy of love or acceptance from others.
The implications for a lack of self-worth are many. Those with limited self-worth are more vulnerable to experiencing toxic relationships and self-defeating behaviors which can include negative self-talk, avoidance of intimacy, comparing themselves to others or sabotaging relationships because of feeli...
Source: World of Psychology - June 22, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr. Annie Tanasugarn Tags: Relationships Self-Esteem chronic shame Intimacy Positive Self Talk self-worth Toxic Relationships Source Type: blogs
The Sweet Psychology of Indulging During a Pandemic
The pandemic has ushered in an era of relentless challenges, from everyday inconveniences to unimaginable pain and hardship. But not for the processed food industry. The titans of that sector are salivating over their great good fortune.
Processed foods include all sorts of treats we are not supposed to eat: Sweet things and salty things, packaged for convenience and designed for a long shelf life and maximum irresistibility. Things like grocery store cookies and cakes, canned soups and breakfast cereals and frozen waffles. And chips. Lots and lots of chips. Sales of those kinds of foods are surging.
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Source: World of Psychology - June 22, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bella DePaulo, Ph.D. Tags: Brain and Behavior Eating Disorders Habits bing eating coronavirus COVID-19 Eating Habits Junk Food pandemic Processed Food Source Type: blogs
What the Police Could Learn from Psychologists
If we are to end systemic, institutionalized racism in America and the racist attitudes that too many police officers hold toward the citizens they have sworn to protect and to serve, perhaps it would be wise to better understand how much of good policing really is just simple human psychology.
If we want police officers to set a better example in their behavior and attitudes, I think no better place to start is with a police officer is trained — the police academy. And while I’m sure academies teach a lot of people skills, I think they’re missing an opportunity. Maybe police academies could learn more f...
Source: World of Psychology - June 22, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: General Policy and Advocacy Psychology Racism Black Lives Matter George Floyd Police brutality Prejudice Source Type: blogs
