mental health
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Why You Should See a Therapist Even If You Don’t ‘Need’ One
Although the stigma surrounding mental health and therapy is fading, it’s still there. Many people think of therapy as something you turn to only when you’re actively struggling with your mental health, or as something only weak and unsuccessful people use. For folks who do go to therapy for one reason or another, one of…
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How to Make It Through Father’s Day If It’s Difficult for You
Like Mother’s Day — or most holidays, really — Father’s Day can be polarising. For some, it’s a fun excuse to get the family together to have a barbecue and shower Dad with gifts. But for others, it triggers upsetting memories. If you fall into that second category, getting through the first Sunday in September…
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How to Get the Most Out of Therapy, According to a Psychologist
Considering we’re all living in the Bad Place right now, it’s not surprising to know that loads of people have either signed up for or considered therapy. There is a long list of benefits that come with chatting things out with a therapist, but how can you be sure you’re getting the most out of…
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Turns Out Chemical Imbalances Don’t Cause Depression, but Antidepressants Can Still Work
The chemical imbalance theory of depression is well and truly dead. A paper by Joanna Moncrieff and colleagues, long-time critics of the effectiveness of antidepressants, has caused a splash. The paper provides a summary of other summaries that confirm there is no evidence to support the idea that depression is caused by a disturbance of…