Kara Starkey LMFT, Psychotherapist

01/19/2025

The state’s 988 su***de had the nation’s fifth highest rate of abandoned calls in August, the latest data available, amid a multi-million funding deficit that could worsen as federal dollars ...

11/24/2024

https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamhaseltine/2024/11/23/unlocking-the-genetic-code-ai-reveals-new-insights-into-psychiatric-disorders/

Using artificial intelligence, researchers at Stanford now have uncovered complex variants throughout the human genome that may contribute to psychiatric disorders.

10/30/2024

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/10/26/fda-recalls-antidepressants-due-to-cancer-causing-chemical

Thousands of bottles of an antidepressant have been recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to a cancerous chemical.

10/08/2024

https://smallbusinessbonfire.com/people-with-poor-social-skills-often-use-these-9-phrases-without-realizing-how-they-come-across-according-to-psychology/

Navigating social situations can be a minefield, especially if you’re not quite sure how to engage others effectively. Often, those

10/04/2024

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-only-child-brings-up-most-in-therapy_l_66d778f1e4b09a3ee66cb844

From feeling misunderstood to putting unnecessary pressure on themselves, here's what the only child may need help with.

09/29/2024

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/awe-walk-wonder-dacher-keltner-2_n_66f84f7ce4b027bd4385f324

“It [creates] an amazing cascade of physiology that we can find almost any day and is very good for you,”

09/22/2024

https://www.ksbw.com/article/santa-cruz-nonprofit-pairs-vulnerable-kids-california-abused-dogs/61585229

UnChained, is a nonprofit in Santa Cruz that pairs vulnerable young people, often living in juvenile correction facilities, with abandoned or abused dogs that have been rescued from shelters.

09/01/2024

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness month.

Su***de is among the leading causes of death in the United States. People who live with depression or bipolar disorder are at greater risk for su***de. Su***de can be prevented. Below, you'll find information and resources to manage thoughts of su***de, create a crisis plan, and identify warning sig...

08/09/2024

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2024/08/05/netherlands-mental-exertion-thinking/2701722810331

Mental exertion leads to irritation, frustration or other negative feelings in many situations, supporting the concept that it hurts to think, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

06/29/2024

06/29/2024

https://www.psypost.org/anendophasia-scientists-examine-the-cognitive-impact-of-life-without-an-inner-voice/

A recent study found that individuals without an inner voice struggle more with verbal memory and rhyme recognition tasks but show no significant differences in task-switching or visual discrimination compared to those with an inner voice.

12/05/2023

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