3 Toxic Thinking Habits That Feed Your Insecurity
This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen reveals three toxic thinking habits that keep you feeling insecure, plus offers three ways to feel more confident.
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The Ketamine Breakthrough for Suicidal Children
Initial research finds fast, dramatic benefits for a vulnerable population
Oxytocin Nasal Spray May Boost Social Skills in Children with Autism
Study suggests a biomarker for treatment with the “love hormone”
Most Opioid Prescriptions Are for People with Depression, Other Mood Disorders
The finding raises questions about how different people respond to pain
Is the Senate Health Care Plan "Mean"?
Short answer: it depends
5 Tips to Cope with Chronic Pain
Savvy Psychologist Ellen Hendriksen offers five tips to deal with the common challenge of chronic pain
Opioids Still Needed by Some Pain Patients
The "other victims" of the opioid epidemic are pain patients who need the drugs but cannot now get them because of fears related to their use
5 Self-Care Tips for Today's Political Climate
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen tackles how to deal with the content of today’s fast and furious news
Autism in Motion: Could Motor Problems Trigger Social Ones?
Kids battling physical awkwardness may miss crucial opportunities to learn about interaction
Does Living in a City Make You Psychotic?
Scientists take a fresh look at how densely populated cities affect mental health
The "Goldilocks" Level of Teen Screen Use
It pays to get the time spent on a device just right
The Link between Disorder and Genius: An Interview with Dr. Gail Saltz
The Savvy Psychologist interviews the author of The Power of Different: The Link between Disorder and Genius
Makers of Crowdfunded "Gravity Blanket" Withdraw Unsupported Medical Claims after Raising $3 Million
The creators of a product marketed to treat anxiety, PSTD and other conditions have quietly changed its description on Kickstarter
Former U.S. Mental Health Chief Leaves Google
Tom Insel will launch his own company to analyze behavior and mental illness using smartphone data
A Shot against Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Tweaking the gut microbiome may hold promise for fighting stress, anxiety
13 Reasons Why and Suicide Contagion
What science shows about the dangers of suicide depictions
People with This Phobia Suffer from a Fear of Being Laughed at
Gelotophobics can’t stand to hear chuckles because they think they’re the butt of the joke
Psychedelic Compound in Ecstasy Moves Closer to Approval to Treat PTSD
A promising treatment that uses MDMA could help people suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder
Conspiracy Theorists May Really Just Be Lonely
People prone to believing in elaborate cover-ups could just be seeking more meaning in life
