CBT
How Does the “Mental Filter” Make You Sad and Anxious?
What Is the “Mental Filter?” Depression occurs for many reasons. A common one is unhelpful…
Mental Health Blog
Anxiety
Stress vs. Anxiety: Key Differences, Symptoms, and How to Cope
Stress and anxiety are closely related, but they are not the same thing. Stress is…
Depression
Why Am I Crying for No Reason?
Originally published: October 4, 2021 Updated: May 7, 2026 Crying is hard but understandable —…
CBT
What Is the Best Type of Trichotillomania Treatment?
Updated June 2nd, 2026 What Is Trichotillomania? Trichotillomania is the recurrent and hard-to-control pulling out…
Anxiety
Sex Avoidance and Anxiety: How Are They Related?
Anxiety can lead people to avoid all kinds of things — even sex. Understanding the…
Anxiety
Cleithrophobia: The Fear of Being Trapped
If you get panicky in enclosed spaces or situations when you feel trapped, you’re not…
Phobias
How to Overcome the Fear of Blushing
Blushing is a normal reaction in certain circumstances. So why might you have a fear…
Depression
What Causes Depression? Biological, Psychological, and Social Factors
Updated and reviewed: June 4th, 2026 What Causes Depression? There is not one simple cause…
DBT
cPTSD vs. PTSD: What’s the Difference?
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD), sometimes referred to as complex trauma or complex PTSD, is…
OCD
Excessive Hand Washing: How Much Is Too Much?
Hand washing is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce the spread…
OCD
5 Myths You Need to Know About Intrusive Thoughts
Intrusive thoughts about violence, one’s sexual orientation, gender, and other topics can lead to severe…
Career
A Psychologist’s Advice on How to Cope with Life Transitions
Life is full of changes — many of them hard to deal with. How can…