Category Archives: Psychology

Should antidepressants be used for major depressive disorder?

From a 2019 meta-analysis in the British Medical Journal: Conclusions: The benefits of antidepressants seem to be minimal and possibly without any importance to the average patient with major depressive disorder. Antidepressants should not be used for adults with major … Continue reading

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The 10 Most Controversial Psychology Studies Ever Published

From the British Psychological Society: * 5. Loftus’ “Lost in The Mall” Study In 1995 and ‘96, Elizabeth Loftus, James Coan and Jacqueline Pickrell documented how easy it was to implant in people a fictitious memory of having been lost … Continue reading

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Relational Perspectives on the Body

Here are some excerpts from this 1998 book: * One’s image of oneself or one’s self-representation originates in one’s bodily sensations and is a reflection of one’s body image. * According to the Dictionary of the American Psychological Association: “affect … Continue reading

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Pathways To Pain Relief

Link: Frances Sommer Anderson, PhD is a New York-based psychoanalyst and expert on treating chronic pain… How do you go about treating someone with TMS? First, I will oversimplify by saying that the treatment is implied in the diagnosis: If … Continue reading

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What’s The Difference Between Psychoanalysis, Psychodynamic and Psychotherapy?

Link: “Psychotherapy attempts to restore a persons relationship to the social norms and regulations, while psychoanalysis works to restore a person’s relationship to their sexuality. Psychotherapy works to strengthen the ego, while psychoanalysis works to strengthen the subject’s relationship to … Continue reading

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