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Based on her research, she identified three major styles of attachment that children have to their parents or caregivers. In a 2002 review ranking the most eminent psychologists of the twentieth century, Ainsworth was listed as the 97th most influential psychologist, based on the frequency of journal citation, introductory psychology textbook citation, and survey response. Early Life Mary Ainsworth was born in Glendale, Ohio. When she was 15, she read William McDougall’s book Character and the Conduct of Life, which inspired her lifelong interest in psychology....

Best Known Work Self-psychologyInventing paired-associate techniqueFirst woman APA President Timeline of Events Born on March 30, 1863 in Hartford, Connecticut1884 - Graduated from Smith College1887 - Began teaching Greek at Wellesley College1890 - Began attending lectures at Harvard taught by William James and Josiah Royce1892 - Admitted to Harvard as a “guest"1895 - Presented thesis to Harvard faculty, but was denied a degree1927 - Retired from Wellesley CollegeDied on February 26, 1930 of cancer...

This article discusses the connection between menopause and mental health, including factors that increase your risk of mental health issues during menopause—and most importantly, what treatments and coping options may help so that you can feel more like yourself again. The Connection Between Menopause and Mental Health Menopause is defined as the point in time when menstruating people naturally stop having periods. For most people, this happens at around age 50....

Mental Health Effects of a Stroke The impact of a stroke on the brain can vary depending on which parts of the brain were affected and the type, severity, and number of strokes the person suffered. As a result, people who have had a stroke may experience: DepressionAnxietyPseudobulbar affect (i.e., uncontrollable laughter and crying)Personality and behavior changesCognitive changesImpaired communication abilities Depression Depression can be caused by biochemical changes in the brain caused by a stroke, which can make it hard to feel positive emotions....

This can be done directly or indirectly, for example by pointing out the flaws in their arguments, or belittling their accomplishments. Negging is often subtle and hard to detect—it may not even be obvious that someone is doing it at first, but over time its effects can add up and lead to feelings of worthlessness and low self-esteem. Negging can be as simple as making a backhanded compliment, such as “You look nice today for someone who’s not usually so stylish....

WPSI is a national coalition of women’s health professional organizations and patient representatives, and provides recommendations intended to guide best practices for physicians and other healthcare providers in the primary care setting. The group developed these new suggestions after evaluating available screening tools and gauging the harm of undiagnosed anxiety in teens and adult women. The 27 screening tools they evaluated ranged from good to moderate to poor for accurately identifying anxiety, and the 33 studies that were reviewed found that symptoms improved and relapse rates were lowered with better screening and treatment methods....

In fact, the term nomophobia was coined fairly recently to describe the fear of being without your phone. This includes not just losing, forgetting, or breaking your phone, but also being outside of mobile phone contact. It is a growing concern in a world where always being connected seems more important than ever before. When people lose their phone, when their mobile runs out of battery, or when they are in an area with no cellular coverage, it can lead to feelings of stress and anxiety—or even feelings of fear or panic....

Relatively little is understood about the inner workings of human consciousness and how thoughts unfold. But a better understanding of these dynamics, especially negative thought cycling, may provide insight into mental health, as well. To further explore this relationship, a group of researchers analyzed participants’ idle thoughts recorded over a 10-minute period. Their findings reveal that certain patterns in thinking could be linked to symptoms of depression. Investigating the Inner World Researchers conducted two studies using the think aloud paradigm, which required participants to sit alone in a testing room for ten minutes without access to technology....

Some people with phobophobia already have one or more existing phobias, while others are afraid that they might develop one. Phobophobia is often, but not always, linked to other anxiety disorders. Phobophobia With an Established Phobia If you already have an established phobia, you may be at greater risk of developing phobophobia. This is because a common symptom of any phobia is anticipatory anxiety, which causes increasing fear in the time leading up to a planned confrontation with the object of fear....

Prozac is also available in a generic formulation called fluoxetine HCL. It is available as a capsule, delayed-release capsule, tablet, and a solution. Uses The FDA approves Prozac for several mental illnesses and it is use off-label for several conditions. Major Depressive Disorder Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mood disorder characterized by persistent and severe feelings of sadness and despair accompanied by a variety of other emotional, physical, and behavioral changes....

From a psychodynamic perspective, social anxiety disorder is believed to be part of a larger problem that develops during childhood. Scientists with this perspective view anxiety as a disorder of childhood origin. Therefore, they see your social anxiety as resulting from your early experiences and attachments to your caregivers and other important people in your life. Psychoanalysis Versus Psychodynamic Therapy While these terms are often used interchangeably, psychoanalysis refers to intense long-term psychotherapy, whereas psychodynamic therapy is brief in format....

As one of the leaders of the humanist movement in psychology, Rogers believed that people were essentially good and healthy. This differed greatly from the psychoanalytic focus on abnormal behavior. Below are just a few Carl Rogers quotations. Selected Carl Rogers Quotes On Human Nature: “When I look at the world I’m pessimistic, but when I look at people I am optimistic.” Rogers believed that people possessed inherent goodness and that all people are driven by the actualizing tendency....

This increased religiosity may take many forms—some more subtle than others and not all are indicative of psychosis. Here are some examples (using hypothetical patients): Janie was raised in a Protestant home but stopped going to church in her teens. After the onset of bipolar symptoms, though, she began going to more than one service a week, volunteering, joining study groups, and seeking personal religious counseling from the minister. Ed had never been to any religious service or events in his life, but as he developed symptoms of mental illness and was later diagnosed with schizophrenia, he began talking to friends about God more and more, reading the Bible, eventually falling to his knees and praying aloud regardless of where he was....

It is widely prescribed for a variety of approved and off-label uses including anxiety, psychosis, insomnia, and depression. It has mood-stabilizing properties, so it is sometimes used for the treating of bipolar disorder or mood lability. If you stop taking Seroquel abruptly, it is important to know that there have been rare reports of mild or severe withdrawal symptoms. Some of these symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, or restlessness. In rare cases, people have experienced abnormal movements known as withdrawal dyskinesia....

Skinner was inspired to create his operant conditioning chamber as an extension of the puzzle boxes that Edward Thorndike famously used in his research on the law of effect. Skinner himself did not refer to this device as a Skinner box, instead preferring the term “lever box.” How a Skinner Box Works The design of a Skinner box can vary depending upon the type of animal and the experimental variables....

Published in the peer-reviewed journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, the study evaluated the relationship between social anxiety, depression, and dating app use. “This study is the first to empirically demonstrate a positive correlation between dating app use and symptoms of social anxiety and depression,” says Ariella Lenton-Brym, a PhD student in clinical psychology at Ryerson University. She notes that “since our findings are cross-sectional, it’s important to note that we cannot make any causal conclusions about the relationships between these variables....