Have you ever heard of Meta-Cognitive Therapy (MCT)? How About Intolerance of Uncertainty Therapy (IUT)?

OK, how about Paxil and Prozac?

Well, two out of four ain't bad. After all, billions of dollars in combined sales and plenty of ads will occasionally get you noticed. I'm not saying that's...

Imagine you're having coffee with your spouse or significant other. They seem a bit quiet, and you ask if everything is all right. They say that everything is fine. Do you believe them?

Or, do you think, "He/ she is unhappy with me."

It is very common and normal to...

Sometimes, while waiting for the subway, I imagine someone getting pushed in front of the train.

Does this sound like someone with good mental health? A patient in need of medication or a good therapist?

Nope. The above quote comes from me -- a clinical psychologist!

It is a line...

This is the time of year when many people contemplate contacting a psychologist. It may be the drop in mood that occurs in winter, the lingering stress of the holidays, or perhaps it stems from a New Year's resolution. Whatever the reason, psychologists' offices become a bit busier this time...

"Don't worry, be happy."

This well-meaning piece of advice was the chorus of a popular 80s song by Bobby McFerrin. It also probably represents the general philosophical attitude of western society in terms of how to maximize our quality of life.

There is a wonderful intuitiveness to such advice....

Human beings possess an innate need to form relationships and belong to groups(1). When social bonds are broken, especially in cases of social exclusion and rejection, there can be significant psychological consequences (e.g. depression and anxiety). As such, there exists a strong motivation for most of us to...

It is probably one of the more common explanations offered by fans, sportswriters and commentators alike when trying to comprehend an athletes' decline in athletic performance -- 'stress.'

It was not uncommon this past year to hear the dreaded 'S' word attached to various athletes on different occasions, with...