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What If Medications for Depression Don’t Work?

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 chrisjo alternative therapy, alternatives to medication, Anxiety, depression, non-medical therapy, wholistic help

What If Medications for Depression Don’t Work? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. The first line of treatment often recommended by

How to choose a therapist that is right for you

THERAPIST CHOICES

How Does Choosing a Therapist Make A Difference?

January 29, 2019February 4, 2019 chrisjo Alan M. Solomon, best therapists in los angeles, choosing a therapist, effective therapy, therapist selection

How Does Choosing a Therapist Make A Difference? by Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. Does it matter which therapist you choose to

SLEEP

Sleep Deprivation

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 chrisjo fatigue, mood, performance, sleep, sleep habits, sleep hygiene

What is the Impact of More Sleep? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. More sleep absolutely improves performance, athletic performance for

CHILDHOOD TRAUMA

Long-Term Risks of Intimate Partner Violence and Adverse Childhood Events

December 28, 2018December 28, 2018 chrisjo adverse childhood event, childhood trauma, depression, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, PTSD, risky sexual behavior

Long-term Risks of Intimate Partner Violence and Adverse Childhood Events By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. Women who experience domestic violence

DEPRESSION

Holidays: Festive Joy or the Blues?

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 chrisjo Alan M. Solomon, depression, depression therapy, Ph.D

Holidays: Festive Joy or the Blues? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. The holiday season is a time of pleasure, excitement,

QUALITY CARE

How Does Burnout Impact Quality of Patient Care?

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 chrisjo burnout, patient satisfaction, quality care, Quality Patient Care, therapist fatigue

How Does Burnout Impact Quality of Patient Care? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. How does burnout among MD’s impact the

What Are the Symptoms of ADHD in Women or Girls? A

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What Are the Signs of ADHD in Women or Girls?

October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 chrisjo ADHD, Anxiety, depression, evaluation, girls with ADHD, Signs of ADHD in Women, symptoms of ADHD, women with ADHD

What Are the Signs of ADHD in Women or Girls? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. The previous blog, based on

ADHD

Women with ADHD

October 15, 2018October 18, 2018 chrisjo ADHD, diagnosis of ADHD, gender differences, women vs. men

Do Women with ADHD Differ from Men? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. While women with ADHD face many of the

ADOLESCENCE

How Can an Email Help Students Perform Better?

September 29, 2018September 29, 2018 chrisjo alan solomon therapist, email helo, slan solomon, students therapy, therapy performance, torrance therapists

How Can an Email Help Students Perform Better? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. There’s a simple way to encourage

lowering his levels of depression result in better health

DEPRESSION HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Does Lowering Depression Improve Cardiac Health?

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 chrisjo Anxiety, depression, depression treatment

Does Lowering Depression Improve Cardiac Health? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. How can we improve the outcome of medical treatment

ANXIETY DEPRESSION

Ask NBA Star Kevin Love: Success Does Not Make You Immune to Depression

August 30, 2018September 14, 2018 chrisjo Anxiety, depression, seeking help, suicide risk, susan harper slate, Therapy

Ask NBA Star Kevin Love: “Success Does Not Make You Immune to Depression” By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. Kevin Love,

ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY

How Do Animals Assist in Treatment?

August 14, 2018 chrisjo Animal Assisted Therapy, Anxiety, depression, medical treatment, pets, Therapy

How Do Animals Assist in Treatment? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. Does the presence of animals help with medical outcomes?

DEPRESSION

Help to Prevent Suicide – a Growing Epidemic

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 chrisjo depression, opiate addiction, Suicide, suicide help, suicide prevention

Help to Prevent Suicide – a Growing Epidemic by Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. Recent headlines on suicide have been alarming.

INSURANCE

HOW TO MAKE SURE INSURANCE COVERAGE WORKS

July 14, 2018July 14, 2018 chrisjo appeals for coverage, insurance coverage, insurance reimbursement, parity

How to Make Sure Insurance Coverage Works by Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. Federal law guarantees that insurance coverage for mental

A very large sample of more than 20,000 adults, 18 years old or older revealed:

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LONELINESS IS WIDESPREAD IN THE U.S.

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 chrisjo alienation, alone, isolated, isolation, left out, loneliness, lonely

Loneliness is Widespread in the U.S. by Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. A study revealed that “…. most American adults are considered

DEPRESSION

MORE EVIDENCE: EXERCISE HELPS WITH DEPRESSION

June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 chrisjo activity, depression, exercise, non-medical treatment, prevention, relief

MORE EVIDENCE: EXERCISE HELPS WITH DEPRESSION by Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. Physical exercise reduces the risks of depression. It’s that

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

DOES TECHNOLOGY HOLD THE KEY TO ACADEMIC PROGRESS?

May 30, 2018June 13, 2018 chrisjo learning, relationship, teachers, teaching, technology, technology and academics

DOES TECHNOLOGY HOLD THE KEY TO ACADEMIC PROGRESS? by Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. A recent New York Times article summarized research

ADHD

Sports and Kids with ADHD

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 chrisjo ADHD, alan-solomon torrance therapists, children, coaching, kids ADHD, kids with ADHD, sports, Sports and Kids with ADHD, team sports

Sports and Kids with ADHD by Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. How do kids with ADHD have more success with sports?

FINANCES/MONEY

Helping Women Deal with Money

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 chrisjo divorce, finances, money, MONEY THERAPY, therapy in los angeles, widows

Helping Women Deal with Money by Sandy Plone, Ph.D. Two important financial issues are addressed in The Los Angeles Times,

YOUNG ADULTS

College Students Often Need Therapy

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 chrisjo Anxiety, college students, College Students Therapy, counseling, depression, Young Adults therapy

COLLEGE STUDENTS OFTEN NEED THERAPY College students are experiencing strikingly high rates of psychological difficulties. A recent study made

RELATIONSHIPS TECHNOLOGY

The Impact of Technology on Conversations and Ourselves

March 30, 2018 chrisjo cell phones, digital communication, distractions, technology, technology and communication

The Impact of Technology on Conversations and Ourselves How is technology affecting our conversations? Perhaps more important, how is it

PSYCHOTHERAPY

WHAT MAKES FOR CARING MEDICAL CARE

March 14, 2018March 30, 2018 chrisjo PSYCHOTHERAPY, Psychotherapy los angeles, Psychotherapy therapists, WHAT MAKES FOR CARING MEDICAL CARE

WHAT MAKES FOR CARING MEDICAL CARE A not-so-recent op-ed piece in the New York Times poignantly describes genuinely caring psychiatric

SEEKING THERAPY

More Reasons Why People Avoid Therapy

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 chrisjo avoiding therapy, confidentiality, cost of therapy, privacy in therapy, Therapy

More Reasons Why People Avoid Therapy – Part 2 By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. “My friends can help me

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Reasons Why People Avoid Therapy

February 15, 2018May 14, 2018 chrisjo avoiding therapy, confidentiality, cost of therapy, privacy in therapy, Reasons Why People Avoid Therapy, Therapy

Reasons Why People Avoid Therapy – Part 1 By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. Many people delay seeking therapy, often expressing

DEPRESSION

Yoga Practice Relieves Depression

January 30, 2018 chrisjo aerobic, depression therapy, exercise, Key words: depression, Meditation, yoga

Yoga Practice Relieves Depression by Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. A recent study revealed that yoga could be helpful for

GOAL SETTING

New Years Resolutions

January 14, 2018January 14, 2018 chrisjo How to Keep New Years Resolutions, New Years resolutions

How to Keep New Years Resolutions By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. By one estimate about one-fourth of all New Years

RELATIONSHIPS

Sometimes Divorce is the Better Outcome

December 31, 2017December 31, 2017 chrisjo divorce, infidelity, marriage counseling, separation

Sometimes Divorce is the Better Outcome by Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. Dr. Glass, in Not “Just Friends”: Rebuilding Trust and

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Can the Economic Cost of Rape Even be Estimated?

December 15, 2017 chrisjo Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D, rape issues

Can the Economic Cost of Rape Even be Estimated? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. The prevalence of rape in the

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Research Shows That Commercial Weight-Loss Programs are Not Effective

November 28, 2017November 28, 2017 chrisjo 0 Comments

Research Shows That Commercial Weight-Loss Programs are Not Effective By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. Are commercial weight loss programs

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HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Are Physicians (and Other Health Care Providers) Reluctant to Seek Help?

November 15, 2017April 30, 2018 chrisjo Alan M. Solomon, los Angeles Therapist, Ph.D

Are Physicians (and Other Health Care Providers) Reluctant to Seek Help? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. Physicians report that they are

MENTAL HEALTH CARE PSYCHOTHERAPY

What Forms of Therapy are Helpful?

October 17, 2017November 16, 2017 chrisjo Alan Solomon, Dr. Alan M. Solomon, los ageles therapists, Ph.D, Therapy, What Forms of Therapy are Helpful?

What Forms of Therapy are Helpful? By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. A debate in the mental health professional community continues,

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Well-Being Affect Health?

September 28, 2017 chrisjo Well-Being Affect Health

How Does Subjective Well-Being Affect Health? Two studies support recent blogs about the effects of depression and/or anxiety on physical

PHYSICAL ILLNESS

Effective Treatment for Physical Illness Often Includes Help for Depression or Anxiety

August 2, 2017September 28, 2017 chrisjo Anxiety, depression, Help for Depression or Anxiety

Effective Treatment for Physical Illness Often Includes Help for Depression or Anxiety By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. Fifty percent of

MEDICAL CARE

Treating Depression Improves Hospital Outcomes

August 2, 2017September 28, 2017 chrisjo Alan M. Solomon Los Angeles Therapist, depression, los angeles therapists, mental health

Treating Depression Improves Hospital Outcomes By Alan M. Solomon, Ph.D. A recent blog noted the relationship between chronic pain, and