The Hypocrisy of Plastic Surgery
We're scared of looking vanity in the face, and because we're reluctant to talk about our own vanity-driven alterations, we tend to want to dismiss and condemn those of others. read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Peggy Drexler, Ph.D. Tags: Aging Anxiety Self-Help Source Type: news

Genes, Depression, and Anxiety
Depression and anxiety are complex psychiatric conditions that can negatively impact your life. Consume nutrients that turn on genes that will uplift your mood. read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 20, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mitchell L. Gaynor, M.D. Tags: Anxiety Depression Stress DNA genes Source Type: news

The 7 Laws of Impatience
When does impatience cost us dearly, and when does it serve us well?read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 19, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jim Stone, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Personality Self-Help Stress emotions impatience Source Type: news

Describing Depression Through Art
Depression and mental illness have become frequently-talked-about topics, by famous and “regular” people alike. Now, more people are telling their stories in different and creative ways, including artists focusing on sharing experiences of mental illness through their art.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 19, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Elana Premack Sandler, M.S.W., M.P.H Tags: Addiction Anxiety Creativity Depression art artist cartoonist graphic novels photagrapher photography suicide suicide prevention writer Source Type: news

Hooking Up Again? Or, Got a Bad Case of Repetition?
Hooking up again to treat that late-night loneliness—despite that "morning-after" feeling you get every time? In other words, do you have a bad case of Repitition Compulsion ("RC's")? Take a look at what Freud might say about those after-hours booty-calls!read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 19, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mark B. Borg, Jr., Ph.D, Grant H. Brenner, MD, and Daniel Berry, RN, MHA Tags: Anxiety Relationships Self-Help Sex Stress Source Type: news

Holiday Stress: Dealing with Family Drama and Dysfunction
Surefire tips for defeating difficult family dynamics.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 19, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Linda Esposito, LCSW Tags: Anxiety Depression Relationships Stress coping skills for stress difficult relationships dysfunctional family family gatherings family stress holidays Source Type: news

The Surprisingly Simple Secret To Getting Smarter Faster
The big difference between fast and slow learners is that fast learners are brave good sports, able to give up their hard-earned assumptions when they aren't working. They don't waste time flogging dead hobbyhorses. No matter what you're trying to learn, be a good sport not a sore loser and you'll get smarter faster.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy E. Sherman, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Behavioral Economics Cognition Creativity Education Ethics and Morality Happiness Personality Philosophy Politics Relationships Resilience Social Life Spirituality Source Type: news

The Secrets that Every Family Keeps
Every family has at least one secret, and some have many more than that. As difficult as it may be to do so, reaching out for help when your family’s secret involves mental illness may be the one best way to cope. read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Depression Relationships Self-Help addictions bipolar disorder Borderline Personality Disorder celebrity family secrets mental illness stigma Susan Krauss Whitbourne treatment Source Type: news

The Definitive Guide to Using Tech For Greater Happiness
Anxiety and depression are on the rise. Here's how technology, combined with positive psychology, can help you hack happiness!read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Emma M. Seppälä, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Depression Happiness Social Life Source Type: news

Here's How To Use Tech To Hack Happiness
Anxiety and depression are on the rise. Here's how technology, combined with positive psychology, can help you hack happiness!read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 18, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Emma M. Seppälä, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Depression Happiness Social Life Source Type: news

Neurofeedback: How Is It Used for Treatment?
How does neurofeedback treat symptoms such as anxiety, sleeping problems, headaches, memory problems and ADHD? Read how Neurofeedback treats these symptoms, along with causes relating to dysregulation of the brainwaves and/or neural hubs as seen in a concussion, stroke, MS, autism, and parkinson disease. Neurofeedback can also be used to improve brain function!read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 17, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Diane Roberts Stoler, Ed.D. Tags: Anxiety Autism Cognition Depression Health Integrative Medicine Memory Neuroscience Sleep Stress Therapy brain fitness brain waves concussion neurofeedback qeeg stroke Source Type: news

Learning to Tolerate Life's Uncertainty
In our search to find the answers to life's big questions, to fix ourselves, to understand what is happening in the world, we lose sight of the reason we want to know. Time passes, motivations change, and answers change, but the fundamental question will always remain the same: How do I do better?read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 17, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rubin Khoddam, M.A. Tags: Anxiety Resilience Self-Help Spirituality ambiguity tolerance answers clinical psychology diet distress tolerance friendships happiness happy Matthew McConaughey psychopathology questions relationships research Uncertaint Source Type: news

What's the Best Way to Deal with Sneaky People?
Unfortunately, most of us know someone who acts one way and secretly feels another; who lies or misleads us; who is manipulative, or passive-aggressive. Maybe it’s your “friend” who hugs you and tells you you’re the best, and then badmouths you behind your back. Or a sibling who guilt trips you into things you don't want to do. What's the best way to deal with them?read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 16, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: F. Diane Barth, L.C.S.W. Tags: Anxiety Depression Happiness Relationships being direct confrontation friends guilt trip liar manipulation parents passive-aggressive problem-solving siblings sneak Source Type: news

The Morality of Olive Kitteridge
The morality of the self can vary, from the self-protectiveness of Olive Kitteridge to the openhearted and open-mindedness of her husband, Henry.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 16, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Ethics and Morality Personality Social Life control friendship love openheartedness openmindedness protectionist morality recondition rigidity safety ethic security self-protection toxic stress triune ethics theory Source Type: news

How to Communicate Effectively with Older Adults
Higher standards of living and medical advancements are extending life expectancies in many countries to well above the age of eighty. Caring for, and having successful relationships with older adults often requires unique communication skills and strategies. Here are five keys for successful communication with seniors...read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - November 16, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Preston Ni, M.S.B.A. Tags: Aging Animal Behavior Anxiety Behavioral Economics Cognition Creativity Depression Education Environment Ethics and Morality Evolutionary Psychology Gender Happiness Health Integrative Medicine Intelligence Memory Neurosc Source Type: news