New study focused on veterans’ mental health demonstrates that therapy dogs used in conjunction with traditional therapies improves treatment outcomes.
Dr Jenny Holland PsyD
Less exposure to social media helps to improve self-image
Both teens and young adults who reduced their social media use by 50% for just a few weeks saw significant improvement in how they felt about both their weight and their overall appearance compared with peers who maintained consistent levels of social media use, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Making time for quality conversation improves mental health
Engaging in meaningful conversation supports the idea that we use communication to get our need to belong met, and, in doing so, it helps us manage stress.
Art therapy benefits stressed caregivers
A cancer diagnosis is incredibly stressful for the person receiving the diagnosis. But those caring for the patient, both informally and formally, also experience stress, which can affect their own health and the patient’s outcome. One study showed coloring and open-studio art therapy benefits stressed caregivers of cancer patients.
California fires leave lasting mental health issues for survivors
Researchers at University of California San Diego, published a novel study that looked at the psychological consequences, finding that exposure to “climate trauma” for affected residents resulted in increased and chronic mental health problems, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
Facing daily challenges with confidence
Clients consistently rank Dr. Jenny Holland very high, recognizing not only her expertise in the field of psychotherapy, but for her compassionate and caring nature.
Dr. Holland has been in private practice for more than 17 years, helping patients to make life enhancing changes in what can be a complicated and overwhelming world.