therapy
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8 Things Film and TV Get Wrong About Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Drug use and addiction are popular themes in movies and television, but they often get things very wrong. Here are eight common myths about drugs you’ll see on the silver screen. 1. Rehab goes for 28 days In the movie 28 Days, Sandra Bullock is given a choice between prison and 28 days in a…
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How to Recover If You Were ‘Parentified’ As a Child
Children who experience “parentification” are kids who have to grow up too fast because they are expected to assume the role of a parent to their siblings or their own parents. There are a number of reasons why a child can be become parentified — some of which are avoidable, and some of which are…
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Why Men Resist Going to Therapy, And Why We Shouldn’t
Men get depressed, suffer anxiety, and battle suicidal thoughts and urges, yet are far less likely than women to seek therapy. While women are more likely to consult with a therapist, men often downplay their bouts of mental anguish, and often go to extreme lengths to avoid tending to their psychological needs, possibly upending their…
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Can Happiness Courses Really Make You Happier?
When Krysta signed up for the UC Berkeley course The Science of Happiness, she didn’t know what to expect. The closest thing she’d done before was a personal development boot camp that had a bit of positive psychology thrown in. But after grappling with a fundamental disagreement in her marriage, she says the course was influential…