Dr. Henri Laborit, the inventor of the first neuroleptic, devoted years of his career to the study of aggression. In a famous experiment, he subjected rats to stress. This experiment, like Stanley…
How to Eat Uncertainty for Breakfast
All forms of anxiety really boil down to an intolerance of uncertainty. Your mind presents you with some sort of question related to something you feel uncertain about and tells you that…
Antidepressant Dysregulation: An Interview With David Healy
Source: Lea Rojec / Shutterstock In a recent webinar, “Why Are Antidepressants So Difficult to Stop?,” the distinguished pharmacologist and psychiatrist David Healy raised troubling, little-known details about the history of selective…
How Do Rules Run Your Life?
Source: Pexels/Pixabay An essential element in running our lives is creating a workable structure, and the job of mental and behavioral rules is to do exactly that. But all rules are not…
6 Tips on Being More Assertive to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Source: Tirachard Kumtanom/Pexels New research suggests that learning how to be assertive can significantly reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Assertiveness is a communication skill that allows you to express your needs, feelings,…
When Stopping a Dangerous Prescription Drug Is Dangerous
Source: James Coleman / Unsplash We all know that opioid pain medications, such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, and anxiety-suppressing benzodiazepines like alprazolam (Xanax) and lorazepam (Ativan), can be addictive. Over time, higher…
The Blame Game in Infertility
When couples have trouble getting pregnant, it challenges them to think about why they want a family and what their relationship truly means to them. Most couples feel that the foundation of…
Helping the Young Mother Who Fears Autism in Her Child
“Can I ask you when you first knew your son was autistic? I’m kind of worried about mine.” I get this question fairly often from young mothers. When did I first know?…
How a Bit of Stress Can Keep Your Workplace Running Smoothly
Optimism in demand Optimists are in demand, especially in the workplace. It can be lovely to work with people who are cheerful and chipper and who brighten up a social environment with…
Excessive Checking: A Safety Behavior With Health Anxiety
When we have health anxiety, we can sometimes fall into the trap of closely monitoring our bodies to look for symptoms or any signs that we are in danger, whether it is…