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10/29/2022
Seasonal affective disorder can be treated with bright light therapy and with Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/02/seasonal-disorder?partner=nlm

Seasonal Affective Disorder sufferers have more than just winter blues APA asked psychologist and seasonal affective disorder expert Kelly Rohan, PhD, to explain the signs of the disorder and potential treatments.
10/27/2022
A recent study reveals how the pandemic has affected personality traits like extroversion and conscientiousness, particularly among young people. Learn more about these personality differences in the NYTimes article, linked below:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/22/health/covid-impact-personality-change.html
10/21/2022
The discomfort that comes up when practicing mindfulness is what makes it so effective. Read more about the power of mindfulness in the Atlantic article, linked below:
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/05/how-to-practice-mindfulness/629906/
I am looking forward to giving the grand Rounds on Thursday afternoon for Psychology at Weill Cornell medical College. Members of the Weill Cornell psychiatry and psychology departments are welcome to attend on zoom. I will be discussing Cognitive Behavior Therapy for regret.
10/18/2022
Sociologist Paige Sweet describes how gaslighting can distort reality and worsen social inequities. Read more on the Scientific American, linked below:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-gaslighting-manipulates-reality/
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How Gaslighting Manipulates Reality Gaslighting isn’t just between people in a relationship—it involves social power, too
10/14/2022
Developmental research emphasizes the importance of communicating uncertainty and sometimes admitting "I don't know" to build trust.
Learn more about this field of research and how it informs our leadership and public health initiatives:
https://theconversation.com/trust-comes-when-you-admit-what-you-dont-know-lessons-from-child-development-research-175596
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Trust comes when you admit what you don’t know – lessons from child development research People often try to seem confident and certain in their message so it will be trusted and acted upon. But when information is in flux, research suggests you should be open about what you don’t know.
10/06/2022
What's wrong with Zooming forever?
Atlantic columnist Arthur Brooks discusses the drawbacks of relying on virtual tools for human interaction. Read more about the value of face-to-face communication, linked below:
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/07/how-to-fight-zoom-fatigue/670513/
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The Trouble With Zooming Forever Videochatting may be convenient, but it will never make us as happy as real human interaction.
10/04/2022
What's the science of public grief? Experts in the field discuss this topic following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Read more on Scientific American, linked below:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whats-the-science-of-public-grief/
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What’s the Science of Public Grief? Most of the people mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II were not close to her—research can shed light on the nature of their grief
09/28/2022
Read AICT's very own Dr. Graham Reynold's blog on Toxic Positivity:
https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/toxic-positivity
09/21/2022
CBT-I is considered the best form of treatment for those suffering from chronic insomnia. Learn more about why this behavioral method is so much more effective than prescribing Ambien and other strong sleep medications to insomniacs.
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/10/better-than-ambien/543771/
Sample chapter from Dr Leahy’s book on regret
https://www.guilford.com/excerpts/leahy9_ch1.pdf?fbclid=IwAR39BkGb96UQiXAZDmUMYl0k97qaUWA_3kPeqwMRXwwMhcSKf-lD5-uy5X0
09/20/2022
CBT-I is considered the best form of treatment for those suffering from chronic insomnia. Learn more about why this behavioral method is so much more effective than prescribing Ambien and other strong sleep medications to insomniacs.
The Simple Sleep Trick That Works Better Than Ambien A new book argues sleeping pills aren’t the answer to insomnia. Instead, try this.
09/16/2022
Now, life expectancy is yet another year lower, and declines in all individual 50 states. Declines differed significantly amongst race/ethnic groups.
The Overdose Epidemic and the “Astounding” Life Expectancy Drop New data shows a decrease in life expectancy in the United States. Here’s why.
09/14/2022
Recent studies show that those with previous exposure to trauma are likely to experience a worsening of psychiatric symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to non-traumatized peers.
This mini-workshop led by Dr. Susan Paula and Dr. Tamar Gordon will teach attendees how to assess trauma history comfortably at intake, and how to promote resilience when disaster strikes. We will learn how to improve optimism and reduce social isolation using some specific clinical skills from Dr. Marylene Cloitre's STAIR/NT treatment model (Skills Training in Interpersonal and Affective Regulation/Narrative Therapy).
For more information and to register, click on the link below:
https://www.eventscribe.net/2022/ABCT/agenda.asp?pfp=MiniWorkshops
09/07/2022
Recent research on college students has found that one's sense of belonging serves as a strong predictor of their well-being. Social support and interaction help to enforce feelings of belonging and prevent depressive symptoms. Read more below:
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/publications/observer/obsonline/2022-july-student-belonging-depression.html
09/07/2022
Meanwhile, nearly half of humanities and arts majors have studier’s remorse as of 2021. Engineering majors have the fewest regrets: Just 24 percent wish they’d chosen something different, according to a Federal survey
Analysis | The most-regretted (and lowest-paying) college majors Humanities disciplines are among the most regretted majors and are declining in popularity. Meanwhile, STEM fields have doubled enrollment in the last decade.
08/31/2022
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is considered the strongest tool that we have to help adolescents cope with suicidal ideation and self-harm. Read more about the research and anecdotal experiences of families who have benefited from DBT in the article, linked below.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/27/health/dbt-teens-suicide.html
08/24/2022
Author Gary Stix explores the evolutionary origins of depression to explain why talk therapy, specifically CBT, works so effectively to treat depression and anxiety. Read more on Scientific American, linked below.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/evolution-could-explain-why-psychotherapy-may-work-for-depression/
08/17/2022
Author Julie Beck describes how our social networks can help to prevent and help those suffering from depression. A study from 2015 found that clinically depressed adolescents were much more likely to recover with a number of friends who have a "healthy mood." It seems that this healthy mood may be contagious…
Read more on the Atlantic, linked below.
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/08/how-friendship-fights-depression/401807/
08/10/2022
Parental burnout, characterized by emotional and physical exhaustion, results from constant exposure to emotionally draining environments, typical of taking care of a family. APA Monitor discusses ways to recognize parental burnout and some self-care strategies for parents struggling.
08/03/2022
In this article, psychologists offer tools for young people to navigate their "quarter-life crisis" and cope with feelings of anxiety, hopelessness, and depression. Read more below:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/29/well/family/quarter-life-crisis.html
07/27/2022
Learn how to think like a cat and overcome anxiety with their hedonistic lifestyle:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-files/201002/how-think-more-cat-and-overcome-your-worries
07/20/2022
A recent study has provided strong evidence supporting the psychoactive drug M**A in treating PTSD in conjunction with extensive talk therapy before and after the drug experience. Read more about this study and the future directions of treatment below:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mdma-shows-new-promise-for-trauma-but-the-drug-alone-is-not-a-cure/
07/13/2022
Sleep plays a key role in our psychological health, with recent research showing how conditions like sleep apnea exacerbate psychiatric symptoms. To learn more about how sleep-breathing problems impact wellbeing, check out this Scientific American article.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/treating-sleep-improves-psychiatric-symptoms/
07/08/2022
Join our YA DBT Skills Group on Wednesday, July 13th to begin the Emotion Regulation module. New members can join through July 27th!
07/07/2022
With a rise in anti-trans legislation in the US, psychologists hold an important role in educating the public and contributing to the advocacy work that's being done to protect trans youth and provide gender-affirming care. Read more on APA's website:
07/05/2022
Read more about this recent study at UCLA about the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-I) in older adults!
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/11/211124153912.htm
06/23/2022
Recent research shows that socially isolated people are more likely to develop dementia later on in their lives, demonstrating changes in brain structures associated with learning and memory. Read more about this study below!
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220608161434.htm
06/22/2022
Research shows us that social media platforms are designed for us to lose track of time spent online and can heighten discord. Read more about some simple adjustments that can be made to our social media use.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-social-media-makes-people-unhappy-and-simple-ways-to-fix-it/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-social-media-makes-people-unhappy-and-simple-ways-to-fix-it/
Research shows us that social media platforms are designed for us to lose track of time spent online and can heighten discord. Read more about some simple adjustments that can be made to our social media use.
06/13/2022
A recent study has found that tasks designed to make someone more agreeable will also reduce a trio of negative personality traits known as the 'Dark Triad'. Read the article below to find out more about the connections between these traits.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220601142838.htm
A surprising way to tamper ugly 'Dark Triad' personality traits Want to be less selfish, manipulative or impulsive? A new study has found that tasks designed to make someone more agreeable also effectively reduce a trio of negative personality traits known as the 'Dark Triad' -- Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy.
06/10/2022
https://www.npr.org/2022/05/28/1101955088/the-mental-health-challenges-ukrainians-are-facing
Paul Niland, the founder of Lifeline Ukraine (a crisis hotline that supports Ukrainians), gives an update on the things he's been hearing from Ukrainians, who are now over three months into the war.
The mental health challenges Ukrainians are facing Paul Niland, founder of Lifeline Ukraine, gives an update on what he is hearing from Ukrainians, three months into the war.
06/10/2022
Check out Dr. Leahy’s recent blog on how to handle disappointment and regret
 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-files/202206/how-handle-regret-and-disappointment
How to Handle Regret and Disappointment Developing more adaptive strategies to deal with difficult situations
06/07/2022
Check out Dr. Leahy's latest blog on psychology today about the positive use of regret.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-files/202206/is-regret-ever-useful?fbclid=IwAR2VC1Min77bQSRn2SRAGyPXACyFjJhD-VX6DHKX9-gk98NM-iIfl_0fCYg
Is Regret Ever Useful? Some people deny feeling regret. Is it realistic to live life without regrets?
06/03/2022
Dr. LEAHY discusses how to handle regret after decisions
 https://youtu.be/ut7bfOmNaAU
Post-Decision Regret: Identifying Your Regrets After-the-Fact How could I have made such a poor decision? I should have known all along it was the wrong one. The other choice was far better, in fact, it would have been ...
Check out this sample chapter from Dr. Leahy‘s new book on regret
https://www.guilford.com/excerpts/leahy9_ch1.pdf
05/13/2022
Dr Leahy describes how your style of decision making can add to your regret..
For example, Maximizers who want the best outcome at little cost take longer to make decisions and are more likely to regret the outcome. Satisfiers who are flexible and accepting of a range of outcomes find it easier to make decisions and have less regret. Your perception of how you can absorb losses, your demands on information, and your intolerance of ambivalence can lead to regret. Do you play to win at all costs or do you play never to lose and thereby avoid any risk? Decisions are RISK VS RISK. Finding the balance is the key to wiser decisions in the real world.
https://youtu.be/XxGTZWq0668
Maximizers: How to Change Your Decision-Making Style Do you find that no matter how much thought you put into a decision, you are never satisfied with your choice? People who are "maximizers" try to get the mos...
05/07/2022
This is a lecture on using compassion focused therapy to help refugees and caregivers in Poland and Ukraine. This is part of the ongoing lecture series that Dr. Leahy has helped organize with colleagues in Warsaw. The lecture is in English, Polish, and Ukrainian. Iga Jaraczewska from Warsaw is the leader for this project.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KR23SeLwl6CLm5ZWDcCJ9xFsp3GM03-m
5.04 Compassion and how it can help people caught up in war - Google Drive
05/06/2022
Social anxiety disorder is a common type of anxiety disorder that presents with intense, persistent fear about being watched or judged by other people. People with social anxiety disorder may struggle to do daily activities, like eating in front of others or going to a public restroom, because of their fear of judgement and humiliation. If you are struggling with symptoms of social anxiety disorder, please do not hesitate to reach out for health. CBT helps patients with social anxiety disorder to reframe negative thinking patterns, behavior, and reactions related to social situations and to learn and practice new social skills.
Dr. Leahy and colleagues in Poland have organized a series of 28 lectures to help therapists in Poland, Ukraine and other parts of Europe provide psychological support to refugees. This is Dr. Leahy‘s two hour lecture on coping with emotion during the time of terror.
 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RACe56RbUUVHXlvNx1fkcS0yCnBdvRDU/view?usp=drivesdk
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