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Effects of Loneliness: Is Socializing not Helpful for Depression and Anxiety?
For people suffering from anxiety or depression disorders, being around people may not help fight loneliness. Perhaps you’ve noticed that at times inviting someone to a party isn’t sufficient to get them out of their…
Stages of Recovery after Adultery
Healing from adultery can be challenging, and relationships often go through several challenges in finding solutions. The best way to recover from infidelity is a “one step at a time” approach. Although adultery is prevalent…
Are Ticklish People More Fun?
Tickling others can be fun, and it can sometimes be fun when tickled. So, does this mean ticklish people are more fun? According to Darwin’s thoughts, both tickling and comedy “tickled the mind.” People full…
Is Play Therapy Right for Your Child?
Play therapy may sound like a strange thought at first, but researchers have found that play is the most important way humans communicate without words and are happy. Adults might seem cynical of sending their…
Are you Sexually Compatible?
According to research, sexual fulfillment is essential for a satisfying relationship. So, if it’s so important, how do you know you are compatible with your partner? Sexual compatibility refers to when couples are on the…
Depression Diet
You already know what you eat influences how you feel. However, our diet plays an influential role in our mood than not feeling great after one too many burgers. So, how does food affect our…
Can Laughing End an Argument?
Researchers have found out that when people in an argument laugh and find the humour in a situation, they’re likely to shift from the thinking that there’s no solution to thinking it’s possible to find…
How Young Men Grieve
It is hard for young men to cry. Research has shown that crying is more of a female way of expressing grief, but not men. In fact, boys know that men should be strong in…
What is Important for Couples With Money Issues?
Money is a massive strain for couples, so huge that it may be more significant than communication. Fighting about finances seems to be more extreme than most other issues. In fact, about one-third of couples…
Are Psychological Assessments as Accurate as Medical Tests?
“We have demonstrated that the validity of psychological tests is comparable to the validity of medical tests” –Meyer et al. How accurate are psychological tests? Are they accurate enough to use in diagnosis? Sometimes psychological…
What Does Depression in Children Look Like?
Mental disorders affect people of all ages. However, in children, the signs and symptoms may appear differently. It can be challenging for parents to recognize if their child is just “going through a phase” since…
Millenial Burnout, What Is It? How Do I Combat It?
Dr. Syras Derksen visits CTV news to talk about youth mental health! Depression has increased significantly over the decades and our ways of communicating have changed as well. Listen to the clip to see how…