December 29, 2017
by Patricia Tomasi
For the first time ever, the World Health Organization will be including Gaming Disorder in their updated International Classification of Diseases manual which may prompt the American Psychiatric Association to do the same in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
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December 18, 2017
by Patricia Tomasi
Selfie-taking is a phenomenon in its own right and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. However, some scientists and researchers think some selfie-takers may have a mental illness and they even have a name for it: Selfitis.
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December 10, 2017
by Tracey Block
Nomophobia is becoming more widespread in this 21st century era of smartphone technology. Do you suffer from it? Answer yes or no to the following:
I obsessively check my smartphone for missed texts, emails or social media updates.
I constantly top up my cell phone’s battery charge.
I cannot leave a room without my smartphone.
Using these kinds of questions and more, researchers believe it’s time to start taking the condition more seriously.
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December 8, 2017
by Tracey Block
More than any other generation before them, Millennials are stressed out and anxious. According to researchers, they are the generation at the highest risk for mental illness. How did this happen? And can the results be reversed?
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October 27, 2017
by Tracey Block
Unlike television news during the Cold War years, social media never “goes off the air”. How do children and youth escape the anxiety that results from the latest threats and jibes between leaders of opposing nations—fear that is amplified by social media?
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October 24, 2017
by Melanie Laing
A closer look at the long-term psychological consequences of traumatic events and why too much exposure can be more of a trigger than treatment. The hashtag is everywhere, everyone with a voice or a keypad now share their #MeToo experience. But for some, sharing the experience via an avenue like Social Media could come back to haunt them.
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October 23, 2017
by Tracey Block
Why does it take a 'show-biz' style incident for women to speak up about sexual assault and harassment? The problem of women historically remaining silent over workplace harassment is being challenged by the "#Me Too" movement. But does it represent a turning point in our culture?
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Human beings are social creatures. Human beings have a need to connect with each other. Th
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May 16, 2017
by Arthur Hunter
One of our goals at Sam Nabil Counseling Services is to meet the therapy needs of a variety of peopl
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Ed Sheeran, the musician, is 26 years old. His success is undeniable. Sheeran’s new album, Divide, which was released on March 3, 2017, placed nine of its songs on the top 10 chart in the UK.
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