Phil HarrisDec 9, 20212 min3 Factors Predict Mental IllnessThe causes of psychiatric disorders are poorly understood. Now, in work led by researchers at McGill University, there is evidence that a...
Phil HarrisNov 3, 20211 minAaron Beck dies at the Age of 100Sad news today as it was announced that Aaron Beck, the father of Cognitive Therapy has died at the age of 100. It would be impossible...
Phil HarrisOct 14, 20212 minThe Halo Effect & AnxietyFor some teenagers, the new school year means reuniting with their friends. For others, it means an increase in anxiety and in the...
Phil HarrisJun 7, 20214 minSleep Patterns Lift DepressionWaking up just one hour earlier could reduce a person's risk of major depression by 23%, suggests a sweeping new genetic study published...
Phil HarrisFeb 19, 20213 min"Frenemies": Bullying Re-examined Teens who bully, harass, or otherwise victimize their peers are not always lashing out in reaction to psychological problems or unhealthy...
Phil HarrisJan 19, 20214 minAdaptability the Key to Depression?The more chaotic things get, the harder it is for people with clinical anxiety and/or depression to make sound decisions and to learn...
Phil HarrisDec 18, 20203 minKetamine: How it Work as an AntidepressantA group of proteins called 4E-BPs, involved in memory formation, is the key to unlocking the antidepressant effect of ketamine in the...
Phil HarrisNov 24, 20202 minBPS Release New Depression ReportThe British Psychological Society has released a new report, Understanding Depression. Written by a panel of experts, it aims to share...
Phil HarrisAug 19, 20203 minFriendship-The Best Antidepressant?Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have identified a set of modifiable factors from a field of over 100 that could...
Phil HarrisMar 6, 20202 minEsketamine-The First Ketamine-Based Anti-Depressant Approved in USThe US Food and Drug Administration has just approved esketamine as an anti-depressant. Esketamine is the S-enantiomer of ketamine,...
Phil HarrisFeb 12, 20203 minAI: Predicts Responsiveness to Depression TreatmentArtificial intelligence may soon play a critical role in choosing which depression therapy is best for patients. A national trial...
Phil HarrisJan 14, 20204 minAddiction: The Expression of Sadness?What drives a person to smoke cigarettes? What role do emotions play in this addictive behavior? Why do some smokers puff more often and...
Phil HarrisOct 6, 20193 minHow to Control SadnessImpulsive shopping can be a costly vice for people who are eager to escape emotional pain, but researchers have now discovered a strategy...
Phil HarrisAug 30, 20192 minPoor Impulse Control Across Mental Health DisordersIndividuals with many different psychiatric disorders have a higher tendency to choose smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed...
Phil HarrisJul 1, 20195 minA Named Emotion is a Processed EmotionIn lectures I often stress the importance of naming emotions in the client in the here and now. My mantra is always that a named emotion...
Phil HarrisJun 10, 20193 minNew Horizons: Mental Health as Immune SystemGrowing evidence shows that the brain's dopamine system, which drives motivation, is directly affected by chronic, low-grade...
Phil HarrisApr 13, 20193 min"Oneness" Increases Your WellbeingPeople who believe in oneness -- the idea that everything in the world is connected and interdependent -- appear to have greater life...
Phil HarrisApr 13, 20192 minChildhood Trauma and DepressionA study lead by Penn Medicine researchers found that childhood trauma is linked to abnormal connectivity in the brain in adults with...
Phil HarrisApr 8, 20192 minSevere Psychological Distress Increases Daily Cannabis UseDaily cannabis use increased significantly from 2008 to 2016 among those with and without past-month serious psychological distress (SPD)...
Phil HarrisMar 28, 20193 minLift Mood in 12 MinutesFor those who have done mental health or dual diagnosis training with me will know, I show some very simple ways to lift depression. ...