One of the most difficult impacts for women who have experienced traumatic child abuse in their past is the ongoing effects of their trauma. From consistent and disruptive mental, emotional, and physical manifestations of their abuse, women can also experience a...
Ah, Berkeley—a city that marches to the beat of its own drum. It's vibrant, it's diverse, and it's bursting at the seams with culture, academia, and activism. From the energetic halls of University of California, Berkeley to the socially engaged community events,...
When we live on our own during pre-pandemic times, many do not think that much about it as there is time for activities and sharing with friends, colleagues at work, and those we meet during normal interactions at restaurants, plays, the gym or other planned events....
For billions of individuals around the globe, the COVID -19 pandemic has forced many into crisis situations that they never expected to have to face. Each new day brings a new set of news updates — the rising case numbers, new deaths, and increased restrictions on...
Trauma and abuse during the formative years of childhood are often more prevalent than thought - often because of unconscious repression or intentional suppression of memories. Yet the damage is there historically. Based on studies performed by the National Child...
As one of the leading mental illnesses in the world, depression can cause disruptions to daily life that are incredibly difficult to overcome. Depression often lies just below the surface of our day to day experience, sneaking up from it’s hiding just below the...
Understanding Social Anxiety Disorder It is a common mental health condition that can significantly impact an individual's life. It is characterized by an intense fear of social situations and a persistent desire to avoid them. To effectively address social anxiety,...
Because it often happens behind closed doors and not in the open, childhood neglect and/or abuse are very hard to deal with while one or both are happening. Childhood neglect and abuse are traumas that take time and care to overcome or overcome completely....
Loneliness is a common feeling that we all might have experienced at one time or another, but you might be experiencing a more severe, crippling form of loneliness that can make it harder to be motivated, or be social, and otherwise function in your day-to-day life....
A relationship refers to a connection of two or more people who build enduring commitment to each other out of love. The partners habitually spend time together, share resources and support each other in times of need. Dr. Lynn Winsten, a Berkeley Psychologist &...