Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Ice Baths WorkMental, Emotional, and Physical Benefits of Ice BathsTips for Taking an Ice Bath Safely Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Ice Baths Work Mental, Emotional, and Physical Benefits of Ice Baths Tips for Taking an Ice Bath Safely Close Looking for a quick and inexpensive activity that can ease your aches, boost your mood, and jump start your day?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryTypesHow to Find an IOPWhat to Expect in an IOPModalities Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Types How to Find an IOP What to Expect in an IOP Modalities Close An IOP (intensive outpatient program) is a type of mental healthcare that is considered one step up from traditional outpatient therapy where you see a therapist once or maybe twice a week in their office....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat LCSWs DoLCSW vs. Other Mental Health ProfessionalsWho LCSWs Can TreatHow an LCSW Can HelpHow to Find a Qualified LCSW Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What LCSWs Do LCSW vs. Other Mental Health Professionals Who LCSWs Can Treat How an LCSW Can Help How to Find a Qualified LCSW Close An LCSW, or licensed clinical social worker, is a mental health professional with a master’s degree in social work....

Close When someonemakes a decision, they tend to rely heavily on the first piece of info they receive about the issue at hand.In psychology, this type ofcognitive biasis known as the anchoring bias or anchoring effect, which often sways decisions and occurs regardless of gender and other external factors. Even arbitrary numbers can lead participants to make incorrect estimates.In one example, participants spun a wheel to select a number between 0 and 100....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Use SamplesProbability SamplesNonprobability SamplesSampling Errors Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Use Samples Probability Samples Nonprobability Samples Sampling Errors Close In statistics, a sample is a subset of a population that is used to represent the entire group as a whole. When doing psychology research, it is often impractical tosurveyevery member of a particular population because the number of people is simply too large....

Close Friends add a wonderful dimension to our lives: they help us celebrate the good times, and they help us make it through the tough times. Having a strong, supportive social network has been associated with lower levels of stress, increased longevity, and greater levels of happiness. Unfortunately, conflicted relationships can bring significant amounts of stress to our lives, and the stress can be ongoing. Learning how to minimize that type of stress while maintaining as much closeness as possible can be difficult, but dealing with volatile relationships can be even more difficult....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy People ComplainSigns You Complain Too MuchHow to Complain LessWhen It’s Good to Complain Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why People Complain Signs You Complain Too Much How to Complain Less When It’s Good to Complain Close Complaining is a natural part of human communication. It is often a response to problems or a way to communicate dissatisfaction. Sometimes, however, people might find themselves wondering if they complain too much....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPsychotherapyMedicationNutrition CounselingHospitalizationComplications of TreatmentHow to Make Your Treatment Most EffectiveA Word From Verywell Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Psychotherapy Medication Nutrition Counseling Hospitalization Complications of Treatment How to Make Your Treatment Most Effective A Word From Verywell It’s important to treat anorexia as soon as possible, in order to prevent serious complications. The longer anorexia is left untreated, the worse it gets....

Close Major depressionis a mental health condition that impacts many, with 8.4% of all U.S. adults experiencing at least one major depressive episode in their lifetime. Keeping this in mind, it isn’t uncommon to be in a relationship where either you or your partner are onantidepressants. While antidepressants can lead to many gains in overall well-being, they can present some hardships in romantic relationships. This article will explain why antidepressants can hurt relationships and things you can do to keep your partnership healthy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDrug Screen TypesImpact of AntidepressantsFalse PositivesYour PrivacyPreparing for the TestFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Drug Screen Types Impact of Antidepressants False Positives Your Privacy Preparing for the Test Frequently Asked Questions Close If are taking a prescription antidepressant medication likeProzac (fluoxetine), you might worry that it could show up on a drug test. This is especially a concern if you must take a pre-employment drug screen for a new job....

Close A flat tire waylays your carefully-timed departure for a family road trip. Your laptop swallows hours of work with the deadline right around the corner. An innocent mistake in your math causes your bank account balance to dip down into negative numbers. Everyday glitches like these are impossible to avoid: We all have bad days and we all have very, very bad days. Sometimes we have entire weeks or months that are truly awful....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSigns of Anxiety in RelationshipsImpactTreatmentCopingFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Signs of Anxiety in Relationships Impact Treatment Coping Frequently Asked Questions Close Anxiety can negatively impact many aspects of your life, including your relationships. Not only can anxiety affect how you function in your daily life, but it can also interfere with your ability to communicate and connect with other people....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewGADUnderstanding Complex Emotions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview GAD Understanding Complex Emotions Close Anxietyis a commonsecondary emotion, one that you experience in place of another that’s too difficult to feel or express. This differs from aprimary emotion, an initial, direct reaction to something. For example, anxiety can be a secondary emotion for anger, jealousy, hurt, disappointment, embarrassment, or sadness. You can also experience two secondary emotions at once, such as anger and anxiety....

Close So much has happened in the world of mental health in the last few years: We have opened up a discussion around mental health and battled against long-standing stigma surrounding therapy. We have started addressing systemic racism’s impact on the field of psychology, including anofficial statement of apology from the American Psychological Association(APA) acknowledging the association’s role in oppression.There is still a long way to go in these conversations and implementing needed change....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsExamplesBasic vs. Applied ResearchHow it WorksPotential ChallengesReal-World Applications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Examples Basic vs. Applied Research How it Works Potential Challenges Real-World Applications Close Applied research refers to scientific study and research that seeks to solve practical problems.This type of research plays an important role in solving everyday problems that can have an impact on life, work, health, and overall well-being....