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Jessica DuBois-Maahs

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Jessica DuBois-Maahs is a Chicago-based writer whose work has appeared in USA Today, Verily Magazine, The Chicago Sun-Times, and The Florida Times-Union, putting her MSJ degree from Northwestern University to good use. When she is not writing, she enjoys traveling to new places and hanging out with her cat, Buster.
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Published on: 21 Jan 2021
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9 Common Types of Antidepressants and How They Work

Published on: 21 Jan 2021
  • Written byJessica DuBois-Maahs
  • Jan 21, 2021
Updated on 3/3/2022 Antidepressants are commonly used to treat depression, a serious mental health disorder that causes persistent…
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Published on: 12 Jan 2021
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Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymic Disorder)

Published on: 12 Jan 2021
  • Written byJessica DuBois-Maahs
  • Jan 12, 2021
Persistent depressive disorder, or dysthymic disorder, is a type of chronic depression that impacts an estimated 1.5 percent…
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Published on: 30 Dec 2020
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How to Use The Beck Depression Inventory

Published on: 30 Dec 2020
  • Written byJessica DuBois-Maahs
  • Dec 30, 2020
Depression is a common mental illness in the U.S. caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and…
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Published on: 19 Dec 2020
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Identifying and Treating Severe Depression

Published on: 19 Dec 2020
  • Written byJessica DuBois-Maahs
  • Dec 19, 2020
While depression is a common condition, it varies in terms of severity. In some milder cases of depression,…
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Published on: 14 Nov 2020
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Extinction Psychology

Published on: 14 Nov 2020
  • Written byJessica DuBois-Maahs
  • Nov 14, 2020
The idea of erased memories is a key plot line in many TV shows and movies — no…
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Published on: 30 Oct 2020
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What is Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)?

Published on: 30 Oct 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Bisma Anwar, LMHC
  • Written byJessica DuBois-Maahs
  • Oct 30, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Bisma Anwar, LMHC
Updated on 4/13/2022 Emotion-focused therapy (EFT therapy) is a type of evidence-based psychotherapy that focuses on adult relationships…
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Published on: 16 Oct 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Minkyung Chung, MS, LMHC
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Clinically Reviewed by Minkyung Chung, MS, LMHC

What Is Somatic Experiencing Therapy?

Published on: 16 Oct 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Minkyung Chung, MS, LMHC
  • Written byJessica DuBois-Maahs
  • Oct 16, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Minkyung Chung, MS, LMHC
Updated on 11/10/2022 Somatic counseling, also known as somatic experiencing therapy, or SE therapy, is a type of…
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Published on: 03 Oct 2020
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Your Guide to Schizotypal Personality Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Published on: 03 Oct 2020
  • Written byJessica DuBois-Maahs
  • Oct 03, 2020
Those with schizotypal personality disorder experience long-standing patterns of eccentric behavior that may appear strange to others. Individuals…
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Published on: 02 Oct 2020
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Everything You Need to Know About Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

Published on: 02 Oct 2020
  • Written byJessica DuBois-Maahs
  • Oct 02, 2020
No one likes rejection — it doesn’t matter if it comes from friends, family, coworkers, or a crush.…
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Published on: 02 Sep 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
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How Macro-Level Events Impact Our Micro-Level Anxiety

Published on: 02 Sep 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • Written byJessica DuBois-Maahs
  • Sep 02, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
Updated 2/25/2022 We all know that there are many things out of our control. These things range from…

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