Phobias are one of the most common mental disorders in the U.S. according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Approximately 10% of people in the U.S. have specific phobias, 7.1% experience social phobias, and 0.9% have agoraphobia.Whether you’re terrified ofspiders,heights, or speaking in public, you are not alone. It’s possible that these numbers are low since mental disorders are often under-reported in the U.S. This can be attributed to many factors, including a stigma associated with mental illness and a lack of adequate funding for treatment....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Same-Sex Sexual Harassment?Why Don’t People Report Same-Sex Sexual Harassment?Why Do People Sexually Harass Others?How Often It Occurs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Same-Sex Sexual Harassment? Why Don’t People Report Same-Sex Sexual Harassment? Why Do People Sexually Harass Others? How Often It Occurs Close When former Thinx CEO Miki Agrawal came up with the concept of “period-proof underwear,” the company was applauded for its commitment to empowering women and de-stigmatizing menstruation....

Close Traditionally, you think of mentorship as a new staffer being paired with a more experienced employee. But what if we said there’s been a new twist in the mentorship dynamic? Yep, programs are going away with the outdated arrangement for a more modern approach called reverse mentoring. Research shows that adopting reverse mentoring creates a moreinclusive and open workplacefor employees.It’s why more and more companies like General Electric, Caterpillar, and Heineken are adopting this new process....

Close Comparative psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the study of animal behavior. Modern research on animal behavior began with the work ofCharles Darwinand Georges Romanes, and the field has grown into a multidisciplinary subject. Today, biologists,psychologists, anthropologists, ecologists, geneticists, and many others contribute to the study of animal behavior. Comparative psychology often utilizes a comparative method to study animal behavior. The comparative method involves comparing the similarities and differences among species to gain an understanding of evolutionary relationships....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat’s the Difference Between C-PTSD and PTSD?What Does C-PTSD Look Like in Adults?DiagnosisWhat Causes or Triggers C-PTSD?TreatmentHow to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What’s the Difference Between C-PTSD and PTSD? What Does C-PTSD Look Like in Adults? Diagnosis What Causes or Triggers C-PTSD? Treatment How to Cope Close When underlying trauma is repeated and ongoing, some mental health professionals make a distinction between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its more intense sibling, complex post-traumatic stress disorder—also known as complex PTSD....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is the True Meaning of Compromise?Why Compromise Is a Pillar of Healthy RelationshipsWhat Are Examples of a Compromise?Getting Comfortable With CompromiseWhen You Should (and Shouldn’t) Compromise Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is the True Meaning of Compromise? Why Compromise Is a Pillar of Healthy Relationships What Are Examples of a Compromise? Getting Comfortable With Compromise When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Compromise...

Close Concerta was the first truly long-lasting, extended-release form of Ritalin. Technically,Ritalin SRcame first, but it didn’t really last all day for most kids, and it definitely didn’t provide the 12 hours of symptom control that Concerta offered. The benefit of this all-day relief from symptoms ofADHD(attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) meant that kids with ADHD no longer had to line up during lunch to get their ADHD medicines from the school nurse....

Close Staying busy is often seen as a badge of honor and a marker of self-worth, with a lack of leisure time viewed as a direct indication of status.However, over-scheduling ourselves to the point where we are always busy can negatively affect our physical andemotional wellness, also impacting our ability to maintain healthy relationships. At a GlanceWhile staying busy may boost our self-esteem, if we are so busy that we’re unable to practice self-care, spend time with loved ones, and enjoy our free time, it can have a harmful effect on our overall well-being....

This month, we are showcasing a collection of content that presents all of the unique, real, and relatable strategies that people in relationships use to work through their issues together—because we are all works in progress.In This Digital Issue:When and How to Start Couples TherapyYour Partner Is Not Your Therapist: Where to Draw the Line in What You ShareHow to Live Together InterdependentlyHow #CoupleGoals Affect Our RelationshipsAre Soulmates Real?40 Questions to Build Intimacy in a Relationship...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPicking Up the PiecesRebuilding TrustRebuilding the RelationshipGetting Professional Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Picking Up the Pieces Rebuilding Trust Rebuilding the Relationship Getting Professional Help Close Trust in an intimate relationship is rooted in feeling safe with another person. Infidelity, lies, or broken promises can severely damage the trust between partners, even leading totrust issues. However, when trust is broken, this does not necessarily mean that the relationship can’t be salvaged....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Couples Therapy?Types of Couples TherapyTechniquesWhat Couples Therapy Can Help WithBenefitsEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Couples Therapy? Types of Couples Therapy Techniques What Couples Therapy Can Help With Benefits Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close Couples therapy is a form ofpsychotherapythat can help you and your partner improve your relationship....

From the outside,Alexandria Gilleo’s career looked luxe. The make-up artist would spend her workdays on photoshoot sets in Manhattan, getting celebrities like Adriana Lima and Paul Rudd camera-ready. Once the sun went down, she’d rush across the city to attend product launch events for some networking. She’d take a late-night train home, catch some shut-eye, then repeat it all over again the next day. “At the time, I really enjoyed it,” says the 31-year-old....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCreativity Improves Mental HealthCreativity Puts You in a Flow StateHow to Enhance Your Creativity Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Creativity Improves Mental Health Creativity Puts You in a Flow State How to Enhance Your Creativity Close Creativityhelps us perceive the world in new and different ways. It helps us create works of beauty, problem solve, and refresh our bodies and our minds....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeeting With a Crisis CounselorA Crisis Counselor’s JobEducationOffering SupportCoping SkillsWhen to Meet With a Crisis CounselorHow to Become a Crisis Counselor Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meeting With a Crisis Counselor A Crisis Counselor’s Job Education Offering Support Coping Skills When to Meet With a Crisis Counselor How to Become a Crisis Counselor Close A crisis refers not just to atraumatic eventor experience, but to an individual’s response to the situation....

The symptoms ofnicotine withdrawalcan be overwhelming. You may feeldepressed,anxious, and irritable. You might be missing the ritual of smoking as well as the release of dopamine, the “feel-good” hormone, in your brain. The good news: These discomforts are temporary as long as you stay smoke-free. In the meantime, celebrate yourself and your accomplishment of quitting! There arenatural ways to increase dopaminein the body and start feeling good. Plus, rewarding yourself with something each day reinforces your positive behavior—not smoking—and can help manage uncomfortable symptoms of quitting and get you motivated to keep going....