Archive for the Treatment Plan Category

This past April (2016), Dr. Richard Krueger from Columbia University as well as the New York State Psychiatric Institute provided a short commentary on the ways in which clinicians, if and when its appropriate, can make a DSM-5 and/or an ICD-10 diagnosis of sexual addiction. As most

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder affecting about 1 percent of the population. It typically emerges in young adulthood—late-teens to mid-20s. Schizophrenia begins with what is called a ‘prodromal phase’ wherein symptoms are just appearing and have not become fully actualized. This prodromal phase can last for a

If you’re like most Americans, your level of vitamin D is subpar (under 30 nanograms/mL) if not outright deficient (under 20 nanograms/mL). It is difficult to get enough vitamin D from foods and if you live in the northern states there is not even the possibility of

The idea of being able to pop a pill and miraculously become smarter seems like it could only be the reality of a Hollywood movie. People have been searching for ways to boost their brainpower perhaps for all of history. Caffeine is possibly the oldest and most

New research shows that a person’s musical preference has a lot do with their personality. Scientists from the universities of McGill, Cambridge, and Stanford collaborated on a new method for coding and categorizing music. These researchers believe that their findings hold important implications for both industry and

We often think that being competitive and relentlessly pushing ourselves is a requirement for success. However, researchers are starting to prove these theories wrong. A self-critical and competitive attitude is actually now being shown to stand in the way of achieving our goals. Studies have shown that

The common misconception about procrastination is that it means you’re lazy. On the contrary, individuals who procrastinate tend to work long and hard, albeit it is usually just before their deadlines. Nevertheless, working intensely and for long stretches appears to be the opposite of laziness. So if

Across cultures and throughout history, music listening and music making have played a role in treating ailments of the mind and body. People in Ghana have used drumming for centuries to aid in healing ceremonies. Shamans in Peru, as well as many other religious traditions, use chanting

Despite being aware of what is needed and even being capable of doing it, do you often engage in self-defeating behaviors that deter you from the desired result, perhaps even worsening things? This form of self-sabotage is often related to a compromised self-worth, fusion to unhelpful core

Although the practice of mindfulness dates back thousands of years, there has been a large recent focus on it in the Western scientific community. Researchers’ interest in mindfulness practice has steadily increased as studies continue to reveal its beneficial effects. Current research looks at how the brain