I’ve long been telling my patients that stress is dangerous for their health and that it can lead to a plethora of dangerous health hazards. However, some recent studies, in addition to a fantastic talk by Kelly McGonigal, a fellow compassion researcher and my mentor, made me rethink my stance on stress.
Category: Comics
Everyday Superheroes
Comic Con might be over but that doesn’t mean that we have to hang up our superhero capes. Carrying along the message of hope, superheroes are most important in everyday lives.
Geeky Therapists take over Comic Con
The room was full to capacity for the Geek Therapy panel, part of the annual Comics Arts Conference (CAC) series. The panel was full of geeky psychologists/psychologists in training, the room, full of people excited to hear them speak.
Using comic books and games to help treat PTSD
What is PTSD?
According to the DSM-IV-TR, in order to meet the criteria for PTSD, the individual has to have witnessed or experienced (directly or indirectly) a traumatic event and then developed symptoms, which cause significant impairment or distress and last over 1 month.
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Why Comic Con?
This is not the first year I have attended the San Diego Comic Con but it is the first year that I am THIS thrilled to attend. Above all panels, the one that I am most looking forward to is the Geek Therapy panel, scheduled to take place on Thursday at 12:00 pm in room 26 AB, where most of the magical geeky-nerdy stuff to do with psychology and geek culture will take place.