Cora Ramirez-Vasquez, LMFT, ATR BC, Psy D

10/31/2025

The holiday season can trigger depressive episodes for various reasons. Symptoms may include feelings of emptiness, hopelessness, sadness, tearfulness, irritability, and low energy. Professional help is available. Consult a therapist to manage depressive episodes. If you don't have a therapist, consider reaching out to your primary care physician or a helpline. While family and friends can offer support, they are not trained professionals and may unintentionally exacerbate your feelings.

10/22/2025

Yep!

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age.

10/14/2025

When we have respect for one another’s free will, then we have peace. — Don Miguel Ruiz, Jr.

10/12/2025

Ready to discover what art can do for your brain and well-being? This month’s Psychology for a Better You newsletter explores the power of art—from how music helps heal the brain to how artistic engagement fosters empathy, mindfulness, and innovation. Read the full issue here: https://at.apa.org/jd7

10/06/2025

10/02/2025

The nonstop cycle of bad news can take a real toll on our mental health.

Protect your well-being by setting limits: step back from constant feeds, avoid graphic content, and give yourself space to recharge.

Hear more on collective trauma from Dr. Cohen Silver on this episode from the Speaking of Psychology archive: http://at.apa.org/lx3

09/30/2025

APA offers resources to help those suffering stress and anxiety from constant news reports about the shootings in communities around the world.

09/26/2025

Mental health support doesn’t treat kids like something is wrong with them. It helps them understand their feelings, build confidence, and learn how to handle tough situations. Every child deserves that kind of support, writes APA's Dr. Lynn Bufka.

Read the full letter to the Washington Post: https://at.apa.org/865

09/25/2025

Promoting unsupported scientific theories risks fueling stigma, undermines public trust, and distracts from real scientific progress.

Learn more on APA's efforts to address recent misinformation about autism, and how psychologists can get involved: https://updates.apaservices.org/autism

09/23/2025

The American Psychological Association is deeply concerned about the Administration’s recent announcement on autism.

Promoting unsupported scientific theories risks fueling stigma, undermines public trust and distracts from real scientific progress.