What is Group Therapy and How Does it Apply to Painted BrainBy Miles GoldsteinWhat is “Group Therapy? Much of the work we do at Painted Brain is centered around groups, and many of the contributor...Read OnMiles Goldstein 0 004Apr
Grounding Techniques for AnxietyBy Roz HedayatianWhether experiencing a full-blown attack or just overwhelming anxiety, most feel out of control and powerless through th...Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 230Mar
Social Workers In Rising Demand To Address Mental Health In CorporationsBy Kevin NaruseIn June, Fast Company published an interesting article on the future of work, in which Jake Bullinger argued for the imp...Read OnKevin Naruse 0 028Mar
The Brain On ArtBy Miles Goldstein“awe, wonder and beauty promote healthier levels of cytokines [which] suggests the things we do to experience these em...Read OnMiles Goldstein 0 024Mar
How Can Art Be Used In And Outside Therapy?By Miles GoldsteinArt therapy and the use of creative arts in therapy have many applications. Art can be healing or self-revelatory for...Read OnMiles Goldstein 0 024Mar
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Licenced Social Worker (LCSW)By David IsraelianPAINTED BRAIN LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW) (PDF version) FLSA: Exempt (Full-time) Supervisor: David Leon, LCSW...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 021Mar
Everything You Wanted To Know About Bipolar DisorderBy Roz HedayatianTreatment for bipolar disorder requires an integrative approach. Medication combined with regular psychotherapy has been...Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 019Mar
The BeginningBy Sevana BagramianAll my life I craved to be as beautiful as a flower. I wanted the ambience, the essence, and the admiration. In the spri...Read OnSevana Bagramian 0 004Mar
Combining Running And Meditation Magnifies The Anti-Depressive Impact Of EachBy Kevin NaruseOne of the classic hallmarks of depression and anxiety is ruminating, which is an inability to stop dwelling on gloomy t...Read OnKevin Naruse 0 003Mar
The Digital Divide and Mental Health: Digital Health Series Part IIBy Kevin NaruseUsing Mobile Technology to Support Participation in Meaningful Activities"...Read OnKevin Naruse 0 001Mar
Exercising For People With DepressionBy Roz HedayatianAnother similar study found that “exercise supports nerve cell growth in the hippocampus, improving nerve cell connect...Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 027Feb
Poverty and Mental Illness in America: an editorialBy David IsraelianThe issue of poverty in America is far more complex than a simple lack of food, money, and housing. It extends to (and r...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 025Feb
The Digital Divide and Mental Health: Part I of IIBy Kevin NaruseHow are mental health and digital literacy-related? Let’s start by defining mental health. Mental well-being must be d...Read OnKevin Naruse 0 019Feb
Journal Entry, 16th June, 2019, Happy Lulu Has Returned!By Lulu The Green FairySun shines through my forest of darkness today, lighting deep beyond the canopy, illuminating the ground that I walk upo...Read OnLulu The Green Fairy 0 016Feb
Older Adults and DepressionBy Dalila PerdomoAbout 68% of older adults aged 65 and older know little to nothing about depression. This can be a reason as to why olde...Read OnDalila Perdomo 0 011Feb
David IsraelianBy David IsraelianEighteen years ago, I was placed in front of more than 100 adults at the Hollywood Improv Comedy Club doing stand-up. I...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 007Feb
Dance and Mental HealthBy Emily SchechterAnother mental health benefit to dancing is that it can encourage social bonding and relationships. It has been shown th...Read OnEmily Schechter 0 005Feb
Art Therapy and Suicide PreventionBy Miles GoldsteinAccording to the American Art Therapy Association, “Art therapists are master-level clinicians who facilitate active a...Read OnMiles Goldstein 0 005Feb
Using the Creative Arts in TherapyBy Miles GoldsteinAccording to one author, “art can be used to help clients communicate, overcome stress, and explore different aspects...Read OnMiles Goldstein 0 001Feb
Interpersonal Communication and Mental HealthBy David IsraelianThe impact of family communication about mental illness on the health and health behaviors of young adults with depressi...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 001Feb
Post-Traumatic STREET Disorder: PTSD From Gang ViolenceBy Gladis RomeroAlthough PTSD has often been associated with war veterans, recent research has identified gang-impacted communities as a...Read OnGladis Romero 0 028Jan
Anxiety Calming ToolkitBy Emily SchechterFor some, anxiety may manifest physically, causing stomach aches, muscle tension, and fatigue. For others, it may cause...Read OnEmily Schechter 0 025Jan
Make Social Media Work For (Rather Than Against) Your Mental HealthBy Kevin NaruseActively interacting with people — especially sharing messages, posts, and comments with close friends and reminiscing...Read OnKevin Naruse 0 020Jan
The Mental Health Benefits Of Smiling And LaughingBy Gladis RomeroDid you know that smiling and laughing have positive benefits to your well-being? Smiling is not only a nonverbal commun...Read OnGladis Romero 0 006Jan
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