Are therapists just rent-a friends?
It’s virtually a right of passage. At some point in every psychologist’s career, he or she must confront a psychotherapy skeptic. My first opportunity came many years ago when I was seated on an airplane next to a middle-aged gentleman decked out in standard business-traveler attire: a charcoal gray suit, white shirt, and maroon tie. I’m not... Read More
Nationwide Study Reveals Just How Broken the US Mental Health System Is
More than 8 million Americans now suffer from psychological distress. Millions more Americans now report suffering from serious mental health problems – but our healthcare system is struggling to meet the demand. The survey, spanning eight years, involved more than 200,000 US residents aged 18-64. It concluded that 3.4 percent of the population now suffer... Read More
Who’s happy, who’s not: Norway tops list, US falls
If you want to go to your happy place, you need more than cash. A winter coat helps—and a sense of community. A new report shows Norway is the happiest country on Earth, Americans are getting sadder, and it takes more than just money to be happy. Norway vaulted to the top slot in the... Read More
Media and Your Mood Workshop | 2/26
Please join ACAP for: A Tweet in Time: The Media and Your Mood February 26, 2017 at ACAP (301 South Livingston Ave, 2nd Floor, Livingston, NJ 07039) 1:00-3:00pm 2 CE Hours | ASWB and NBCC To register call 973-629-1002 or email events@acapnj.org There is a $15.00 processing fee for the certificate, $20 fee for the... Read More