Trauma occurs when a child, adolescent or adult experiences or witnesses a physically or emotionally harmful event or series of events. Traumatic events are not rare in the United States; around 60 percent of men and 50 percent of women will experience at least one trauma at some point in their lives, including sexual or physical […]

Everyone experiences ups and downs in their lives, but no one deserves to suffer from extended periods of sadness and depression. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 20.9 million American adults, or 9.5 percent of the population have mood disorders. These include major depressive disorder; dysthymic disorder (a chronic, mild depression); and bipolar […]

The holidays are an important part of the year for many people, but for some they are a source of pain, stress and worry. Not everyone enjoys the holidays for a variety of reasons, whether it’s the memories of past events or feelings of loss and pressure. If you find yourself feeling depressed or stressed […]

The Psychotherapy Training Center, co-sponsored by the Psychiatric Research Institute and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will be offering two courses this upcoming fall. The first course, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, starts Tuesday, Aug. 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Psychiatric Research Institute. The course will run for 10 weeks and be […]

LITTLE ROCK – For 25 years, Warren K. Bickel, Ph.D., director of the Center for Addiction Research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has studied the intricate brain functions of individuals addicted to various substances, including cocaine, tobacco and alcohol. In an effort to expand his studies, Bickel recently received his fourth […]