What is Positive Psychology? The psychologists, Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, are credited as the creators of the positive psychology movement. They defined positive perspective psychology as the scientific study of positive human functioning and flourishing on multiple levels, which can include biological processes, cognitive processes, relationships, and connections to one’s cultural identity, to …
In 1988, Dr. Judith Herman of Harvard University was the first to propose the diagnosis of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). While the origins of diagnosing Complex PTSD focused on extended periods of physical and/or sexual abuse, it is now increasingly diagnosed in clients who have endured ongoing childhood trauma …
How Common is Anxiety? Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults in the United States every year. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to anxiety treatment or managing anxiety symptoms, there are a number of different ways that you can work to decrease …
Depression is a mental illness that causes people to feel sad, hopeless and discouraged. It can be difficult for someone suffering from depression to recognize the signs and symptoms of this condition, which often leads them to ignore their problem. Here we will discuss what depression is and how it affects people who suffer from …
