by Taylor Bennett | Mar 18, 2019 | Aggression, Counseling News, Factors of Aggression, Media Use, Mental Health, Video Games
The common belief is that video games cause aggression in real life—but research shows this isn’t the case.Cultivation theory summarizes this belief; however, a University of York study shows that violent video games doesn’t influence players to behave any certain...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 4, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Personality Disorders
The media is known for getting mental health wrong: they stigmatize mental illness by making those who suffer with said disorders look weird, crazy, and dangerous. One mental illness that is commonly stigmatized as well as misunderstood is dissociative personality...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 11, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
Despite the credentials, skills, and experience mental health professionals possess, they are often depicted as unprofessional, unhelpful, and unqualified. In many TV shows and movies, the characters who play counselors or therapists are often portrayed as...
by Gretchen Cohen | Jul 24, 2018 | Counseling News, Depression, Parenting
It’s often scary to be diagnosed with depression or experience depressive thoughts, but it can be especially frightening for teens. Fortunately, there are helpful resources readily available to teens on their smartphones. Resources include depression discussion...
by Austin Fabel | Jun 18, 2018 | Counseling News, Media Use, Mental Health
In late 2010, Steve Jobs was still at the head of Apple and had recently unveiled the first iPad. Jobs was well known for his personality and would often call reporters to let them know how he felt about their reviews. At times, these conversations would involve a pat...
