Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on confronting maladaptive thought patterns and changing behaviors to achieve psychological wellbeing. One of the most common ways that this type of therapy is performed is by consciously labeling these distressing thoughts as ‘cognitive distortions’ with the intent of showing how unrealistic and unhelpful […]
Volunteering as a Treatment for Depression?
Victor Frankel, a psychiatrist, and holocaust survivor, once wrote, “Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how’”. He believed that meaning was central to a fulfilling life and that consequently, the search for meaning was a fundamental component of the treatment of psychopathology like depression. Most providers understand this intuitively—that […]
Mental Health of Frontline Workers During a Pandemic
There is no doubt that while physical health is the focus of this pandemic, other components of health are being significantly affected as well, including mental health. I have been hearing about increasing rates of depression and anxiety during this time, with healthcare workers being highly impacted. A cross-sectional study in China surveying 1257 health […]
