Aaron Norton, PhD, LMHC, LMFT

12/30/2025

Trying to improve your health and wellness in 2026? Keep it simple, experts say https://loom.ly/27obqDY

If you want to improve your health in 2026, experts say keep it simple. Be cautious of health and wellness fads. There are no magic fixes.

12/28/2025

Support gropus for people with ADHD and their loved ones https://loom.ly/s62Ndzg

A person with ADHD and their loved ones can attend support groups. Learn more about potential options here.

12/27/2025

How to address your social anxiety https://loom.ly/Bvde-hE

Social anxiety isn’t only psychological. New research is revealing its biological roots – and how to reset them

12/27/2025

GLP-1 drugs eyed as tool to address alcohol use disorder https://loom.ly/nHaROWE

Researchers are studying whether these widely used weight-loss drugs may also be future treatments for alcohol abuse.

12/27/2025

What healthcare providers should know about AI psychosis https://loom.ly/Rbut024

A rise in reports of psychosis-like symptoms is increasing pressure on companies and policymakers to address the potential risks posed by intensive chatbot use.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to you and yours, from all of us at Integrity Counseling and NCS!

12/25/2025

A distorted mind-body connection may explain common mental illnesses https://loom.ly/0znWymk

Disruptions in interoception may underlie anxiety, eating disorders, and other mental health ailments

12/24/2025

6 depression symptoms in midlife linked to almost 50% higher dementia risk https://loom.ly/-b5ULPI

Six specific depression symptoms in midlife are linked to a higher risk of dementia, a new study shows.

12/23/2025

Study: High-achieving adults rarely began as child prodigies. Implications: You can become a high-achiever regardless of whether you were a "child prodigy" https://loom.ly/cT8NB5I

It's easy to assume that the most talented adults among us were once gifted children, but it turns out that talent during childhood is no guide to later success

12/23/2025

New study shows that your brain significantly changes at distinct ages: 9, 32, 66, and 83

New research finds that brain development is not linear. There are distinct phases with unique characteristics.

12/23/2025

Psychologists are increasingly using — and worrying about — AI tools, poll finds https://loom.ly/Y9_pRhc

A survey finds that 56% of psychologists are trying out artificial intelligence tools at work, mainly for administrative tasks. A majority also are concerned about harms of AI on patients and society.

12/21/2025

Does social media "detox" help? https://loom.ly/FLg3G1U

Reducing social media use for a week is linked to improvements in depression, anxiety, and insomnia in young adults, a new study shows.