by calpsychiatry | Apr 21, 2021 | Family, Grief, Marriage, Mental Health, Psychology, PTSD, Relationships, Therapy, Video, Women's Mental Health
Whitney Boole is a therapist, coach and writer in private practice in Hermosa Beach, CA. Her book ‘You Got This: Healing Through Divorce’ is a therapeutic guidebook through divorce and it inspired Whitney to create a Facebook group and a wealth of resources including...
by calpsychiatry | Apr 15, 2021 | Aging, Anxiety, Article, Depression, Environment, Family, Grief, Growth, Mental Health, Relationships, Social Issues, Stress, Trauma, Young Adults
Although the full spectrum of COVID-19 sequelae will take some time to ascertain, a recent retrospective cohort found higher incidences of neurological and psychiatric diagnoses in patients with COVID-19 than in control patients. Even higher incidences of these...
by calpsychiatry | Apr 14, 2021 | Aging, Anxiety, Article, Depression, Environment, Family, Grief, Growth, Mental Health, Relationships, Social Issues, Stress, Trauma, Young Adults
Science is now showing the clear benefit of music on mental health. As little as 15 minutes per day of “arts engagement” improved people’s overall well-being, and several studies show it can be linked to lower levels of anxiety and depression. You know the feeling....
by calpsychiatry | Apr 13, 2021 | Aging, Anxiety, Article, Depression, Environment, Family, Grief, Growth, Mental Health, Relationships, Social Issues, Stress, Trauma, Young Adults
A large, randomized-control study out of New Zealand demonstrated that supplementation with a specific probiotic strain in the post-partum period was associated with significantly lower depression and anxiety scores in mothers. While more research is needed to...
by calpsychiatry | Mar 29, 2021 | Aging, Anxiety, Article, Depression, Environment, Family, Grief, Growth, Mental Health, Relationships, Social Issues, Stress, Trauma, Young Adults
Loneliness is on the rise in our communities, and it’s well-established that higher levels of loneliness can lead to worse physical and mental health. In her new book, economist Noreena Hertz describes how we can combat the loneliness that could quite literally be...
by calpsychiatry | Mar 19, 2021 | Aging, Anxiety, Article, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Environment, Family, Grief, Mental Health, Social Issues, Trauma
The effects of cancer are far more than physical. For a large number of cancer survivors, mental health struggles like severe anxiety and depression can make acclimating to “normal” life again difficult. Being cognizant of these mental health concerns and encouraging...
