Practicing PSYCHOLOGIST

11/26/2025

Love, in its deepest form, is not confined to romance—it is the willingness to accompany another soul to the threshold of life. Caring for a dying partner or ex-partner is an act of transcendence, proving that love can evolve into compassion, respect, and solidarity. It affirms that relationships, even when altered, retain meaning until the very end.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shrink-wrap/202510/in-sickness-and-in-health-being-there-for-your-ex?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost&fbclid=IwY2xjawOUT15leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeFbuQ4gcLu4_Och3uVJ-Z2VfxIynfebkm70vcdRsWPAiZ3qZYqrVe_sSkkbc_aem_lxp5jOwK9H4jiGQNoOjjTA

3 things enable the choice, starting with forgiveness.

11/14/2025

Celebrity Worship Syndrome (CWS) is an obsessive-addictive disorder where an individual becomes excessively interested in the personal lives of celebrities. It exists on a spectrum, with milder forms involving intense interest and more severe cases leading to compulsive behaviors, a blurred sense of reality, and potentially negative mental health consequences like anxiety or depression.

Celebrity worship syndrome has been described as an obsessive-addictive disorder where an individual becomes overly involved and interested with the details of the personal life of a celebrity. But what does the science say on the topic?

11/06/2025

The increasing potency of THC in cannabis today has many experts seriously concerned about medical and psychiatric risks, especially for still-developing teens. These are the outcomes they most fear.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addiction-outlook/202412/the-many-risks-of-cannabis-and-high-dose-thc-use?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost&fbclid=IwY2xjawN5k6tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe8AYiyjim9vqqQj4-x-eWeZ5ZfW0Gcxs-Tpp5RIBxHDft3E2gqFAS-aGRCU8_aem_sU8Uz9xCsYLsGxc1Q2J-Qg

Research may find treatments for cannabis use disorder, sleep issues, and pain.

11/05/2025

11/02/2025

Protective dissociation is a temporary mental state where a person disconnects from their thoughts, emotions, and surroundings as a protective response to overwhelming or traumatic experiences. It is a survival mechanism that helps individuals cope with extreme stress and avoid being overwhelmed.

These mental health conditions involve experiencing a loss of connection between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions and identity.

10/31/2025

Removing the appendix may disrupt your gut microbiome, which in turn can affect mental health due to the gut-brain connection.

Recent research has overturned the long-held belief that the appendix is a useless organ. Instead, it's now understood to serve as a reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria, helping restore the microbiome after disruptions like illness or antibiotic use.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mood-by-microbe/202501/a-stunning-consequence-of-having-your-appendix-removed?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost&fbclid=IwY2xjawNxlL5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHo-2Ed-d4WKIywzHcgWlgcjIyE7aODe5XAUAoom7o67RVUkCn9q6v-j5fCZF_aem_fDzCbmRiZboT6xZ7pHpcAQ

Higher rates of depression and bipolar disorder, but there may be another way.

10/29/2025

Shaming is common in medical school and unfortunately, sometimes in the doctor's office. Some doctors are trying to teach medical students awareness of the problem so they don't perpetuate the cycle.

10/20/2025

All lonely single people want to find partners and start relationships, right? Not exactly. New research finds that a high percentage of lonely women aren't especially interested in romance. Here's why.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-single/202411/lonely-single-men-want-romance-but-women-may-not?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost&fbclid=IwY2xjawNifF5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlSV6qVSnsp9qPlvK6u1IOhk9DditcK76Qz8XoDNij4CWOw2qz3t4RS0g29V_aem_fag4btA8-z2UuTate-AGSw

Only 1 in 4 once-married women seek romance.

10/17/2025

The so-called "Gen Z stare"—that deadpan, unsmiling expression often seen in selfies and video clips—has attracted the attention of psychologists, who have some ideas about what's really behind it.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-clarity/202507/the-psychology-driving-the-gen-z-stare?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost&fbclid=IwY2xjawNfHvZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgif4A6nYl3nj0-KGwCUVlwoNJEYN2NHVkgR6v3sU1-DRqd0FA1ikCj8hyN6_aem_VGnx8e1cRIvjRwCHi7uTjA

Self-protection, a rejection of positivity, or a cultural message?