Pierce Salguero, Penn State Mindfulness is seemingly everywhere these days. A Google search I conducted in January 2022 for the term “mindfulness” resulted in almost 3 billion hits. The practice …
BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Striving for precision may seem like a desirable trait, but research suggests extreme perfectionism is a risk factor for depression, anxiety and eating disorders. We live …
Parental grief vs Sibling grief = what is the impact of losing a sibling? BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY The death of a brother or sister during the teenage years can …
BY MICHAEL YAPKO, DEPRESSION EXPERT Depression can be treated and even prevented by focusing on psychological therapy and learnt life skills. A leading expert explains. An international expert is urging Australians …
BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a serious but treatable mental disorder that affects more than half a million Australians. Movies and TV shows often portray people with …
BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY For Olympian Libby Trickett, regular mental health checks have been her secret weapon – in the water and out. It was during what would be the …
