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It's been ten years since the term was coined. Here's what researchers know so far.
With most therapy sessions now online, a psychologist explores whether more self-disclosure by therapists – sharing more about their own lives – might help their patients.
Behaviors that would have been seen as pathological a few months ago are now applauded as adaptive and resourceful. Where do doctors draw the line?
With the county facing a crisis in emotional health, we may need two vaccines: one for COVID-19 and another for toxic stress. Here's a technique for dealing with all that stress.
A couple and family therapist offers five tips for getting along while enduring physical distancing measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
As the practice of mindfulness grows, more thought needs to be given to how it can be used in under-served communities
There's widespread attention on the dangers of opioid addiction, but use of damaging crystal meth continues in the U.S., with police seizures rising.
Participants of both virtual reality-based and Skype-based therapy sessions voted greatly in favour of using VR, reporting high levels of engagement and realism.
New research confirms the benefits, but few hospitals in the UK provide these services at present.
Proponents of ecotherapy say getting back to nature can improve our mental health, wellbeing, and self-esteem.
If Googling your health symptoms is taking over you're day-to-day life and is distressing you, here are some ways to get help.
Music for pleasure, self-expression and emotional regulation.
When people lose their speech, they can stop working and friends can drift away. Here's what we can do to help them get the rehabilitation they need.
Psychologists use a number of different methods, including cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and behavioural activation. Here's how they work and who they might suit best.
Around 20% of young Australian women had a diagnosis of depression or anxiety in 2017 compared with 12.8% in 2009. But the proportion of people reporting significant symptoms has remained stable.
Creative arts therapies allow people with dementia to express joy and sadness through painting, dance, music and drama.
Canadians are almost three times more likely to desire an open relationship than to be in one, according to new research.
After the #me-too inspired Gillette ad, a male therapist says this year's Super Bowl ads were disappointingly mild. But let's not let that stop us from challenging each other.
More than just home to artworks or historical artefacts, museums and galleries can help people reflect on their own health issues.
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Sydney
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Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia
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Professor, Monash University
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Professor of Psychiatry, UNSW
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Researcher in Enteric Neuroscience and Autism, RMIT University
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Professor emeritus, University of Melbourne
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Professor of Women's Health Psychology, Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Clinical Psychology, Lancaster University
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Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Endocrine Pharmacology, University of Exeter
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Richard Gunderman is a Friend of The Conversation.
Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
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Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Wollongong
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Neuropsychologist, University of Westminster
