Jamie Loffredo, MA LPC

03/16/2023

Cyclic sighing appeared to be particularly effective among different breathing exercises and better than mindfulness meditation, a study says.

02/23/2023

These three therapy skills can help improve your mental health: choose reflection over reflex; bring softness, not hostility; and be curious, not judgmental.

10/24/2022

A quick follow up on my previous post. Fentanyl is going nowhere. People do not need to be dying because they are using drugs. The war on drugs is a failure. We are not going to “arrest” our way out of this. Keep people safe, legalize all drugs, regulate them, and let individuals make decisions to use or not to use.

Three New Yorkers attempted to order co***ne from a drug delivery service but later died of a fentanyl overdose when their batch was laced with the deadly drug.

10/20/2022

Fentanyl is not going away. It is in almost all the batches of he**in that is being confiscated from the street. It is in powder co***ne, crack, m**a, and pills like xanax. It is here, until a new, more potent op**te (or op**te like compound) replaces it—and we are seeing that, enter xylazine. The war on drugs is over. The feds and law enforcement lost. It is time to legalize all substances so people remain safe. Treatment is highly effective when it is available and the episode is long enough in duration. Allow people to make their own decisions on what they will or will not do. Too many loved ones are dying everyday. If you or your loved one choose to use a drug that may be laced with fentanyl, have narcan with you. It is not found on ma*****na. The combustion rate of cannabis is too high and fentanyl is destroyed. In many states cannabis is legal, regulated, and tested. Keeping the consumer safe.

Gwen Dudley seeks to end the stigma and shame around addiction and to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl after her partner, Paul Duffy, overdosed.

09/05/2022

A psychologist shares the 7 signs of a narcissistic parent: 'It's a toxic way to raise your kids'

Children of narcissistic parents are often riddled with anxiety and low self-esteem, but it can be hard to detect the toxic behaviors that hurt them. Psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula shares seven signs of a narcissistic parent, and what to do if the behaviors become a problem.

07/16/2022

Anxiety, depression, substance abuse, su***de. It’s a global issue. Clients are presenting at a younger age with more complex issues.

The pandemic’s true toll on mental health won’t be known for a long time, but data from the past two years indicates a rise — some of it sharp — in prescription drugs for conditions like A.D.H.D. and depression.

07/06/2022

The easiest way to promote daily mental wellness

Experts say Americans are taking more walks than before the pandemic. Here are some ways to turn your neighborhood stroll in to an exciting workout.

06/22/2022

The new emergency number 988 will launch across the US next month. Not everyone is prepared.

06/10/2022

Happy Founders Day. AA and the numerous mutual aid societies that have developed since the 1930’s continue to be effective tools in helping people heal from addiction and mental illness.

06/09/2022

“Sometimes a tree tells you more than can be read in books”—C.G. Jung

06/08/2022

Happy world oceans day. Water, especially the ocean, has played an important role in the eco-based therapy I use with clients. Our relationship with the blue needs to be cherished.

06/08/2022

Fantastic. The pre-pandemic models for providing mental health and recovery oriented support services continue to evolve. The barriers associated with accessing services are slowly coming down with the use of technology. There will always be a need for brick and mortar facilities to provide higher levels of care. Most of us will benefit from the ease of accessing a provider from our home, office, job site, school, etc.

Bicycle Health, a start up focused on virtual treatment for opioid addiction, raised a $50 million Series B round, founder and CEO Ankit Gupta tells Axios exclusively, bringing the company's total funding to $83 million.