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“YOU’RE NOT PSYCHIC AND NO ONE IS LOOKING AT YOU”

“When I emailed Sheldrake to ask him why there hasn’t been more research on this subject, he explained, “This is a taboo area because the sense of being stared at ought not to happen if our minds are confined to the inside of our heads, as the…
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“Depressed? Try Therapy Without the Therapist”

“Online therapy is effective against an astonishing variety of disorders. A Swedish survey of studies found that online C.B.T. has been tested for 25 different ones. It was most effective for depression, anxiety disorders, severe health anxiety…
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“Why we all need to practice emotional first aid”

“We’ll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain. So why don’t we see a health professional when we feel emotional pain: guilt, loss, loneliness? Too many of us deal with common psychological-health issues on our own, says Guy…
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“16 Habits Of Highly Sensitive People”

“Depending on the culture, sensitivity can be perceived as an asset or a negative trait, Zeff explains. In some of his own research, Zeff says that highly sensitive men he interviewed from other countries — such as Thailand and India — were rarely or never…
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“How ADHD Affects Adults”

“Adults with ADHD have a tricky path to navigate. Those now in their 20s diagnosed with the disorder will have grown up during the noughties when newspapers were splashed with pictures of kids snorting Ritalin (a drug often used to treat ADHD) at school. ‘ADHD is just a scapegoat…
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“Depression doesn’t make you sad all the time”

“When I’m having a depressive episode, I’m not walking around in tattered black clothes, weeping and wailing. I go out with friends. I crack jokes (especially sardonic ones). I keep working, and have friendly chats with the people I work with. I…
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“HOW ‘PARKS AND RECREATION’ PULLED ME BACK FROM DEPRESSION”

“Parks and Recreation is a unique kind of comedy. Yes, it’s witty and is bursting with moments of tight satire, but what makes the show sing is how upbeat it is. It’s one of the few shows for adults on television that is…
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“The Importance of Naming Your Emotions”

“Many of us aren’t aware of how we’re feeling at any given moment or what the impact may be. Most employers don’t give emotions much attention either, preferring that we park them at the door in the morning so they don’t get in the way during the workday…
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“Are Psychiatric Medications Over-Prescribed in Children?”

“The team looked at the patterns of prescriptions and compared them to the prevalence of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety disorders, and depression in several age groups including young children (3 to 5…
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“What does Work-Related Burnout do to the Brain?”

“While the behavioral symptoms — including problems with memory or concentration, mood imbalances, insomnia and body aches — are well documented, the consequences of chronic burnout on brain function, and how such neural changes give rise to…
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