Mental Health

Medical News: What Can You Trust?
Wellness

Medical News: What Can You Trust?

Ivan Oransky, MD | January 25, 2019

As more reports surface about researchers accepting funds from for-profit companies, look for these signs of bias-free findings.

Celebrity Trainer Joel Harper on How Mindfulness Leads to a Happier, Healthier Life
Mental Health

Celebrity Trainer Joel Harper on How Mindfulness Leads to a Happier, Healthier Life

Joel Harper | January 23, 2019

Listen in as Joel Harper and Bottom Line president Sarah Hiner discuss how a well-conditioned mind translates to a well-conditioned body.

Why Are Probiotics in My Hand Sanitizer?
Wellness

Why Are Probiotics in My Hand Sanitizer?

Philip M. Tierno, Jr., PhD | January 21, 2019

A hand sanitizer is a convenient way to rid yourself of germs when hand washing isn’t an option. But should it contain probiotics? Read on…

Depression and Seniors: Are You Getting the Right Care?
Depression

Depression and Seniors: Are You Getting the Right Care?

Marc Agronin | January 16, 2019

If you think that depression is a normal part of aging or that it can’t be remedied, read this now.

Listen Up: Fix Your Hearing Now!
Aging for Beginners

Listen Up: Fix Your Hearing Now!

Adriane Berg | January 15, 2019

The time to pretend that you don’t have hearing loss is over—because when you take steps to be able to really hear again, everyone wins.

Childhood Memories Can Help or Haunt Your Health
Wellness

Childhood Memories Can Help or Haunt Your Health

William J. Chopik, PhD | January 14, 2019

Whether your early relationship with your parents was happy or sad, it can affect you physically as well as emotionally and for a surprising amount of time.

Considering Psychotherapy? Group Therapy Is Sometimes Better Than the Traditional Approach
Mental Health

Considering Psychotherapy? Group Therapy Is Sometimes Better Than the Traditional Approach

Molyn Leszcz, MD | January 14, 2019

If you’re wrestling with a problem you think psychotherapy might help, group therapy may be better than the traditional one-on-one approach. Read on…

Facial Tics and What to Do About Them
Stress

Facial Tics and What to Do About Them

Michael Pourfar, MD | January 9, 2019

These unwanted facial movements seem to come at the worst times, but there are ways to manage them.

Mindfulness Makes More of Everyday Life
Wellness

Mindfulness Makes More of Everyday Life

Ronald Alexander, PhD | January 9, 2019

Do you rush through chores, distracting yourself by thinking about other things? What if you took a different approach to…

Stuck at Home? How to Break the Pain-Isolation-Depression Cycle
Depression

Stuck at Home? How to Break the Pain-Isolation-Depression Cycle

Shannon Ang | January 3, 2019

How social media can help when pain keeps you from leaving home.

“Unfriended” on Facebook Matters More Than You Think
Depression

“Unfriended” on Facebook Matters More Than You Think

January 3, 2019

On social media, negative experiences have greater emotional impact than positive experiences…and increase risk for depression.

Don’t Just Manage Your Anxiety…Make It Work for You
Wellness

Don’t Just Manage Your Anxiety…Make It Work for You

Alicia Clark, PsyD | January 3, 2019

Fear and worry can immobilize you. Rather than give in to anxiety, you can make it work for you.

Is Being a Perfectionist Making You Sick?
Wellness

Is Being a Perfectionist Making You Sick?

Thomas Curran, PhD | January 3, 2019

When “good” isn’t good enough for you, it can really take its toll on your body and mind.

Is Your Mental-Health App Helping or Hurting?
Mental Health

Is Your Mental-Health App Helping or Hurting?

Lisa Parker, PhD | January 1, 2019

Mental health apps are increasingly popular. But they may encourage healthy people to think they have a mental condition. How to protect yourself.

Making Sense Out of Medical Studies
Wellness

Making Sense Out of Medical Studies

Charles B. Inlander | December 17, 2018

News reports on medical studies often leave people more confused than informed. Here’s how to get to the truth…