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2 months ago | 
forbes.com | Sabrina Romanoff |Jessica Lester
Wellcare, part of Centene Corporation, is an insurance company based in St. Louis, Missouri that offers a variety of Medicare Advantage plans, many with $0 monthly premiums. If you’re eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, Wellcare also offers plans in several states with dual access to both federal government programs.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Heidi Borst |Sabrina Romanoff |Stacey Colino |Victoria Clayton
Best Online OCD Therapy of 2024 Methodology: How We Picked the Best Online OCD Therapy of 2024 To determine the best online OCD therapy providers of 2024, the Forbes Health editorial team distributed an in-depth survey to 43 online mental health providers with questions about their services including therapist qualifications, types of therapy offered, insurance acceptance, size of provider network and more. The Forbes Health editorial team also independently collected data on a variety of...
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Breanna Mona |Sabrina Romanoff
Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} Though online therapy existed before 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic swung open the door for more providers to offer web-based therapy sessions. Not only can online therapy serve as a more flexible and convenient option for many individuals, but it’s often more affordable than in-person therapy. However, is online therapy effective? Research is on its side, showing that it can be just as effective as in-person...
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Jan 10, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Sabrina Romanoff |Sarah Berger
Dissociating involves feeling disconnected from yourself and the world around you; it’s a way in which your mind can cope with stress, especially during traumatic events. It can last for a short period of time (such as a few hours) or longer periods (even months). As a psychologist, I have learned the value of dissociation. It creates privacy and distance from pain in the present. It’s often a driving factor for why it’s so difficult to recall painful periods of early life.
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Nov 2, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Lauren Silva |Sabrina Romanoff
Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} In times of distress, your brain may try to help you out—even if you don’t realize it—by employing certain defense mechanisms. Projection, or the offloading of difficult emotions onto someone or something else, is one such mechanism.
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Oct 18, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Jessica Booth |Sabrina Romanoff
Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} Every year, millions of Americans struggle with symptoms of anxiety and anxiety disorders. The most common mental illness in the U.S., anxiety is a significant issue that deserves attention as it has an impact on everything from workplace performance to personal relationships. It can feel isolating, go hand-in-hand with depression and even impact your physical health. Read on for an in-depth look at how many people...
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Oct 17, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Emily Laurence |Sabrina Romanoff
The death of a parent can be a profoundly devastating loss. If the parent was a constant source of love and support, their death marks the end of a deeply important relationship. Others may have more complicated feelings surrounding a parent’s death, such as anger. There is no right or wrong way to feel when a parent dies; all emotions are valid. If your grief feels overwhelming, it can help to have some expert-backed tips on how to cope.
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Oct 11, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Rena Goldman |Sabrina Romanoff
One big misconception is that PTSD isn’t treatable, says James Jackson, Psy.D., director of behavioral health for the ICU Recovery Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. “If people get the right therapy, they often get vastly better,” he says. PTSD treatments focus on ways to manage symptoms and make daily life easier. A PTSD treatment plan may include one or more approaches, depending on a person’s history and the nature of the trauma.
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Oct 5, 2023 | 
verywellmind.com | Sabrina Romanoff
As a clinical psychologist who specializes in couples, young adults, and relationships, I’ve worked with many people who have struggled with dating. When my patients open up about their difficulty finding the right person, they often reveal uncertainty about potential partners in the early stages of dating.
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Sep 29, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Emily Laurence |Sabrina Romanoff
Table of Contents {{ tocState.toggleTocShowMore ? 'Show more' : 'Show less' }} Communicating to someone that you are upset or angry isn’t always easy. Rather than addressing an issue directly, some people may engage in passive-aggressive behavior, which can be characterized by indirectly expressing some form of hostility toward another person. Passive-aggressive behaviors can manifest in several different ways and negatively impact relationships. Since passive-aggressive behavior can create...
