Colouring isn’t just for children! It can be a form of art therapy which has been around for quite some time now and has found its roots within humanistic, psychodynamic, and cognitive psychology (Van Lith, 2016). To provide a better understanding of what art therapy is, I highly recommend checking out the short video attached
Hello, and welcome to another blog post. In this blog post, I am going to discuss some new research on schizophrenia, which is a mental disorder that I am personally interested in. A Brief Description of Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder characterized by abnormal cognition, emotional responsiveness and behaviour (American Psychological Association, n.d.). The
Before post-secondary, I never thought twice about how my family shaped me into the person I am. Growing up where I had, the area was enriched with South Asian cultures and I was surrounded by South Asian families throughout elementary and high school. Many of my experiences, whether they were cultural or personal were commonly
Sometimes life gets the best of us and no matter how hard we try, it becomes tough to live in the moment. I know I really struggled with taking things one day at a time because personally it felt unnatural; from the hustle culture often exhibited on social media to the expectations to have everything
Image courtesy of Pexels.com In Fall 2024, I took a social psychology course about individual differences, not knowing much about the course content or course trajectory. Fast forward a few months, and a new year later, suffice to say I really loved the course and because it was such a great learning experience, I wanted
Image Courtesy of Pexels.com Hello everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying a refreshing and productive week. Today I am going to address an important topic in today’s evolving Western society: cannabis use. Recent research has uncovered alarming evidence regarding the impact of cannabis use on adolescent mental health, highlighting a significantly elevated risk of developing
Image Courtesy of Pexels.com Hello everyone! I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful fall semester. Today, I am going to discuss Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), an emerging treatment approach for PTSD. Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a novel treatment developed by Laney Rosenzweig, originating from Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy (Howe et al.,
Image courtesy of Pexels.com Hello and welcome to another blog post! In this blog, I will share some information regarding a mental illness that is fairly common, yet greatly misunderstood by many: bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is characterized by recurring and chronic shifts in energy and mood (Grand et al., 2016). Impacting over 1% of
Image by freepik Despite hours of training and dedication, no one really prepares athletes to eventually say goodbye to the sport they’ve learned to love – and that’s the hard truth. This only came to my attention the moment I faced the final loss of my volleyball career, just around this time last year. It
Image Courtesy of Pexels.com Every mental health professional has their own therapeutic approach which determines how they work with clients. Some may be trained or familiar with more than one framework and often mental health professionals like registered social workers, counsellors and psychologists will borrow techniques from different frameworks to better tailor sessions and support
