I have to admit, I did not know this. “A 2012 paper by the American Association of Suicidology cites decades of studies that underscore the training gap, and experts say not much has changed in the last several years. It found about half of psychology students receive formal classroom training on suicide during their graduate education. Only…
I know I have written and linked to pieces about this before, but I really like the way this article not only talks about some of the things we are barely scratching the surface of at this time, but also explains in these two paragraphs why it’s so important to develop these kinds of tools….
I know for me, stress management was both a big part of what I learned and worked on during therapy, and continues to be an important part of self-care. This is something worth considering: “In today’s society, the habitual way of dealing with stress is to fight, escape, avoid, or reluctantly put up with it,…
I honestly think one of the reasons we see so many articles about exercise, eating right, or yes, puppies, as the cure for depression and anxiety, is because we really just want it to be that easy, so it can be “fixed” and we can go back to ignoring the problem. But, umm yeah. There’s…
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Thanks Congressional Suicide Prevention Champions for Introducing the Suicide Prevention Act What You Need to Know About Suicidal Behavior Why Celebrity Narratives Can Be Dangerous for Your Mental Health The challenges of protecting your kids online One in five adults experienced abuse as children – report – This is…
My suspicion is that Amy is correct in her overall impression. Overall, I think online therapy can be quite effective for some people. First, like any treatment option, what works for some doesn’t necessarily work for everyone. Online therapy might not work for every person, or every mental health struggle. But, it may work for…
