It’s no secret that a little retail therapy can lift your mood and help you relax. But for some people, shopping isn’t just a pastime—it’s an addiction. Shopping addiction, also known as compulsive ...

The idea of “ghosting” has entered the mainstream courtesy of dating apps and social media. When someone stops responding to your messages or taking your calls suddenly and without explanation, you’ve ...

However, not all mental health apps are effective or safe. They often aren’t regulated or supported by independent research, and most aren’t compliant with HIPAA. 3 What this means is that apps can ...

To swipe left or to swipe right? That is the question. Dating apps are typically more convenient than trying to meet someone in real life, but they’re not a miracle solution for finding love. The apps ...

When Carol was a child, her mother often struggled with anxiety. She was insecure in her relationship with her daughter, and she felt threatened by Carol’s relationships with her friends. To keep ...

The aging process affects our physical health, mental health, and self-perception. As we move through different stages of life, we encounter both new opportunities and new challenges. Different ...

Self-advocacy is educating yourself on your symptoms and behaviors regarding your health and then speaking up to your health care provider. Self-diagnosis is going a step further and labeling your ...

Social media platforms can offer people unique ways to connect, communicate, learn, and work. On the flip side, these channels can also be used to spread misinformation, market products, exploit ...

My husband, Tim, and I have been married for 17 years and have a good thing going. We’ve been friends since we were kids and know each other better than anyone. But as our lives have gotten busier ...

Harm reduction. Symptom management. Lowering “subjective units of distress.” Many of us have trained for years to achieve identifiable goals such as these, which fit nicely into case notes and satisfy ...

The first time I had a panic attack, I didn’t know I was having one. I was sitting on a tour bus in the Cayman Islands with my family, about to leave for a day trip. Having just recovered from a ...

Welcome to our video series “Ask a Therapist.” In each episode, therapist.com senior writer Amye Archer sits down with two expert clinicians to pose questions submitted by our audience. What can a ...