Dallas Metro Counseling Association

02/23/2023

https://ct.counseling.org/2023/02/identifying-psychological-abuse/?utm_source=counselinginsider&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=counselingtoday&utm_term=article&utm_content=abuse #

Psychological abuse is a complex and prevalent issue that can go unnoticed unless clinicians learn to recognize the signs and use appropriate interventions to support clients.

02/06/2023

Thank you to all the school counselors out there! Your work is invaluable!

01/19/2023

https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2022/december/depression-Black-women.html

Variation in depression symptoms could translate to underdiagnosis and missed care

12/22/2022

From the American Counseling Association: JUST PASSED! The Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R. 432/S. 828) has been voted out of the Senate and is now waiting to be voted on in the House.

Thank you to our Senate bill sponsors, Senators John Barrasso and Debbie Stabenow, for their leadership and support on the passage of this monumental legislation.

12/02/2022

https://www.psypost.org/2022/11/new-longitudinal-research-highlights-how-grave-the-effects-of-childhood-trauma-can-be-for-anxiety-and-depression-64380

Childhood trauma is well-known to have adverse effects on mental health into adulthood, but the nuances of these outcomes are not well understood. A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders explores how childhood trauma impacts specific aspects of depression and anxiety over time. ...

11/17/2022

https://ct.counseling.org/2022/11/a-beginners-guide-to-alexithymia/

Because alexithymia can be a risk factor for a range of mental health problems, counselors need to know how to identify and treat the symptoms of this condition.

11/15/2022

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2022/10/multiple-stressors-no-function

Concerns high around civil liberties, inflation, violence, with nearly half of adults saying they don’t feel protected by U.S. laws.

11/12/2022

11/10/2022

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221108160817.htm

Most Americans report experiencing at least one traumatic event in childhood, and a new study shows that these experiences have significant impacts on our health risks as adults. Physical illnesses such as obesity and chronic pain are affected, but mental disorders show the most significant associat...

10/28/2022

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/01/screening-kids-anxiety-depression #

New screening guidelines are a step in the right direction. But can an already strained mental health care system respond appropriately? Here’s what you need to know

10/20/2022

https://childmind.org/blog/the-child-mind-institute-releases-a-comprehensive-overview-of-ways-to-mitigate-the-impacts-of-trauma-in-children-and-young-adults/

Report emphasizes an urgent call for increased research into effective treatments, as well as survey findings on American families' experiences of trauma today.