AI-Mental Health Is Coming: Are You Ready?
The Mental health treatment landscape is about to be transformed by artificial intelligence (AI-Mental health). Whether you are a Mental health provider or a person interested in Mental health services, AI is changing the way that treatments are provided, the patient-centered care options that are available to consumers, and how we evaluate the benefits of […]
Transitioning Into Deep Old Age: The Good News and the Bad
I just read two fascinating articles about aging, one of which confirmed my deepest hopes and the other of which activated my deepest fears. I’ll start with the optimistic research: Under the headline, “Study finds slowing of age-related decline in older adults,” ScienceDaily reported on a new study from England which found that “older adults […]
New Year’s Resolution to Quit Alcohol or Other Drugs?
If you are looking to achieve recovery from alcohol or other drugs, the idea of wiping the slate clean as 2024 comes to an end may bring you hope. Yet, if not implemented wisely, New Year’s resolutions tend to fail. Only 9% of people keep their New Year’s resolutions through the whole year. Lest you […]
How to Create Your Own Happiness Bubble in a World of Chaos
Source: Unsplash by Cacquie Nasciemento I recently had a session with a client who has struggled with debiliitating anxiety. When I asked him the standard how are you doing question, he responded with a big smile and said “I’m doing really well. I’m using all of my new skills and living in my own happiness […]
The Affirmation You Should Cultivate for the New Year
Source: Michael Dam/Unsplash Research in psychology supports the effectiveness of affirmations in improving self-confidence and reducing anxiety. A study published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience found that self-affirmations activate brain regions associated with reward and self-processing, promoting a positive self-image (Cascio et al., 2016). In a world that often feels overwhelming, chaotic, and impersonal, […]
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Teenage Depression
Because of rising rates of anxiety, depression and other Mental health concerns among adolescents, TMS has been used off-label for many years to treat depression among teenagers. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report: 2013-20231 highlights the scope of the problem, with 40 percent […]
How Blood Sugar Impacts Your Brain Health
Source: Austin Perlmutter/DALL-E To think, act, and feel in any way, your brain requires access to large amounts of consistent energy. For most of us, that energy comes in the form of blood sugar (glucose), which is transported into the brain and used by our brain cells. While it’s been well known that very high […]
In Memory of Three Great Psychologists We Lost This Year
This year, we lost three giants in the psychological science community, all relevant to our work here at Greater Good. Frans de Waal, Daniel Kahneman, and Philip Zimbardo each passed away in 2024, leaving behind important contributions to understanding human nature and how to live our lives with more Self-awareness, empathy, and altruism. Frans de […]
Cannabis Use Disorders in Teens and Adults
Cannabis use disorder (CUD), also known as marijuana use disorder, is defined by compulsive use of cannabis despite adverse consequences, difficulty controlling use, and withdrawal symptoms. The increase in cannabis use, particularly of high-potency products and cannabis use disorder (CUD), is a growing health care concern. In 2021, 14.2 million people in the United States […]
What We Can Learn From Accidental Pharmaceutical Discoveries
While I’m not a psychiatrist and I do not prescribe medication, I am intrigued by psychiatry and pharmacology. Perhaps I would work as a psychiatrist or pharmacologist if I weren’t so in love with serving traumatized individuals and families using EMDR therapy and emotionally focused therapy. One particular fascination of mine is pharmaceutical breakthroughs. As […]