Talkspace Author Jessica DuBois-Maahs

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Published on: 21 Jan 2021

7 minute read

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

6 minute read

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

5 minute read

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

5 minute read

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,…

Published on: 14 Nov 2020

5 minute read

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

Clinically Reviewed by Bisma Anwar, LMHC

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Clinically Reviewed by Bisma Anwar, LMHC

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…

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…

Published on: 03 Oct 2020

5 minute read

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

5 minute read

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.…

Published on: 02 Sep 2020

Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S

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Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S

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…