_ Mental & Emotional HealthTips to Get Through a Panic Attack By Sondra Forsyth articleSuddenly overcome by fear, trembling, sweating, head pounding; heart racing? Don’t panic! Relax – and breathe. A focus on slow, deep breathing … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthDebunking Dale Carnegie’s Advice to “Put Yourself in Their Shoes” By Sondra Forsyth articlePutting yourself in someone else’s shoes and relying on intuition or “gut instinct” isn’t an accurate way to determine what … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthHow to Beat Swimsuit Season Anxiety By Sondra Forsyth articleSince January we’ve been bombarded with ads urging us to slim down and “Get your body in shape by summer” … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthWhy Being Left-Handed Matters for Mental Health Treatment By Sondra Forsyth articleTreatment for the most common mental health problems could be ineffective or even detrimental for left-handed and ambidextrous people, according … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthAn Almost Unknown Psychedelic to Kick the Habit By Jane Farrell articleAddiction is a public-health crisis in America today, without many good treatment options. But researchers are looking into ibogaine, an … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthPossible Causes of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder By Sondra Forsyth articleTypically, when we hear PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, we think of military veterans who experience vivid and often debilitating panic-inducing … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthIt's a Real Thing: Taking Psychedelic Drugs to Ease End-of-Life Anxiety By Sondra Forsyth article*Sheila, a 57-year-old patient diagnosed six months earlier with terminal cancer sat in my office, twisting Kleenex in her fingers. … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthTreating PTSD with Psychedelics By Jane Farrell articleEven if you’ve never used illegal drugs, you probably have some idea what LSD and other psychedelic substances do to … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthI Tried Ketamine for Depression By Jane Farrell articleI’ve been treated for major depressive disorder for my entire adult life. I’ve been lucky enough to respond well to … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthTo Be Your Own Best Friend, Start by Loving Yourself By Sondra Forsyth articleThe less we care for ourselves, the more unlovable we feel, the less we connect with others, and the easier … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthConsidering Microdosing LSD for Treatment-Resistant Depression? Read This First By Sondra Forsyth articleFor years Rachel* found herself battling a recurrent and noxious depression. She tried Zoloft but it had little effect. Nor … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthThe Haunting Regret of Failing Our Ideal Selves By Sondra Forsyth articleForsaken dreams. Romantic interests not pursued. Securing a job near home rather than an adventurous position overseas. Our most enduring … Read More→
_ DepressionStudy: African Americans and Latinos Likelier than Whites to Be at Risk for Depression By Jane Farrell articleAfrican Americans and Latinos are significantly more likely than Whites to experience serious depression, but chronic stress doesn’t seem to … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthWhy an Upcoming Appointment Makes Us Get Less Done in the Available Time By Sondra Forsyth articleYou’ve got a full hour until your next meeting. But you probably won’t make the most of that time, according … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthOver One-Third of US Adults May Be Unknowingly Using Multiple Medications That Can Cause Depression By Sondra Forsyth articleA 2018 study done by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers and published on June 12th in the Journal of … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthPsychedelic Drugs Could Help to Fight Depression, Anxiety, Addiction + PTSD By Sondra Forsyth articlePsychedelic drugs may have mind-altering powers in the physical sense, too. A study done at the University of California, Davis … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health5 Ways to Break Free From Your Past & Embrace Your Future By Sondra Forsyth articleI used to think I was the one with a past. You know, “a past.” A past that set me … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthNail Biting, Skin Picking, Hair Pulling: More Than Just Bad Habits By Sondra Forsyth articleSometimes it can be hard to explain why we do the things we do. It is common to experience stress, … Read More→