Results for Emotional Problems

Based on Research by TBI Model Systems
Brain injury and emotions
A brain injury can change the way people feel or express emotions. An individual with TBI can have several types of emotional problems
Difficulty controlling emotions or “mood swings”
Some people may experience emotions very quickly and intensely but with very little lasting effect. For example, they may get angry easily but get over it quickly. Or they may seem to be “on an emotional roller coaster” in which they are happy…

HealthDay (3/23, Preidt) reports, “Older mothers are less likely to scold or punish their young children, and those children tend to have fewer behavioral, social and emotional problems,” researche…

There are many ways for journalists to produce sensitive coverage on the issue of suicide
Jonathan Grun
Do's and don'ts
1. Think about the impact of the coverage on your audience
Your story might have an effect on vulnerable individuals or people connected to the person who has died
Providing information on how to contact appropriate local and national sources of support can encourage people experiencing…

It can be quite difficult having a foster child in your home. He or she may have been placed in your home because of abuse or neglect from his family. Perhaps he was in danger from parents who were abusing themselves. Whatever the reason for his placement into the child welfare’s custody, your foster child has most likely come to you with some emotional problems and is struggling with the loss of his family.

You may have heard of a new trend called “tiger parenting." However, according to the American Psychological Association strict and emotionally unsupportive isn't the parenting formula for high-achieving child prodigies. In fact, researchers say tiger parenting can be harmful to children's wellbeing and academic success
Strong parents are neither permissive nor authoritarian
Authoritarian parents impose absolute standards of conduct, stress obedience, and are willing to use…

What is EMDR? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a powerful psychotherapy technique that helps people who suffer from: Trauma (past abuse, accidents, surgeries, losses,) Anxiety & panic (worrying, test anxiety, trouble sleeping) Disturbing memories (PTSD, Overwhelming fears) Other emotional problems (low self esteem, depression, relationship issues) How does EMDR work?

By Hara Estroff Marano published March 8, 2022 - last reviewed on March 10, 2022
Hara Estroff Marano, used with permission
I just learned that my grown daughter has a substance problem. I’d like to be helpful, but I can’t seem to find a way. Having lost her job early in the pandemic, she moved back home with all her belongings. That’s when I discovered that she drinks. I see her sneaking alcohol into the house. If I say anything about her drinking,…

We'll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain. So why don’t we see a health professional when we feel emotional pain: guilt, loss, loneliness? Too many of us deal with common psychological-health issues on our own, says Guy Winch. But we don’t have to. He makes a compelling case to practice emotional hygiene — taking care of our emotions, our minds, with the same diligence we take care of our bodies.

Art therapy uses the processes of drawing, painting, and sculpting to help children address emotional problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, and increase self-awareness. Learn how it works for kids with ADHD, autism, and other challenges.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or trapped in your own life? Do you wonder why you have food cravings, or the overwhelming need to just zone out in front of the TV? Let me tell you, if you have those feelings, you are NOT alone
I recently had the opportunity to study these behaviors in myself when I learned about Dr. Aimie Apigian's Biology of Trauma work.
Everyone has experienced some form of trauma in their life, and in these challenging times, many…

Financial anxiety can cause a multitude of physical and emotional problems. Read more about how you can help calm money stress.

Submitted by Karen on Mon, 01/26/2015 - 12:00am
Valentine’s Day is only a couple of weeks away and it has me replaying the lyrics to an old Beatles song over and over again in my head - “All the lonely people, where do they all come from? All the lonely people, where do they all belong?”
If I didn’t already work for a nonprofit which stresses the importance of using social capital, social networks and community engagement to produce positive health outcomes, would…

Art therapy appeals to many teens. Learn about its numerous advantages for helping teens heal from emotional problems and express their feelings.

Humans may be able to communicate positive emotions like happiness through the smell of our sweat, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The research indicates that we produce chemical compounds, or chemosignals, when we experience happiness that are detectable by others who smell our sweat.

Most people who care about domestic violence are aware of the term “safety plan” and how it can help someone prepare to leave an abusive situation safely. But, an emotional safety plan might be a term that’...

Humans experience an array of emotions each day, and every one of these emotions creates a different feeling within the body. After all, our body releases different chemicals when we experience various things that make us happy, or sad, or angry, and each chemical works to create a different environment within the body. For example, […]

Psychologist Guy Winch lays out seven useful ways to reboot emotional health … starting now.

For the past few months, I’ve been designing curriculum and materials and facilitating a Nonprofit Emerging Leaders online peer learning project with Third Plateau Impact Strategies. It's a pilot project supported by the Packard Foundation that tests different approaches to emerging leaders profess

Even smart, strong women can become victims of subtly abusive tricks.