Mind Body Dynamic Psychotherapy

09/11/2026

🧠 New Research Reveals: What Actually Works in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD?

Attention parents, adults with ADHD, and mental health professionals!
A groundbreaking new systematic review and network meta-analysis (43 trials, 3,817 participants) has just identified which specific components of cognitive-behavioural therapy are most effective for ADHD core symptoms.

🔍 THE FINDINGS:
At treatment level:

✅ Third-wave therapy — OR 4.80 (most effective!)
✅ Behaviour therapy — OR 3.50
✅ CBT — OR 3.10

At component level:
📌 Organisational strategies — 2x increase in treatment response
📌 Third-wave components — 1.95x increase in treatment response
📌 Problem-solving techniques — significantly reduced inattention symptoms

💡 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU:
If you or someone you love is navigating ADHD, talk to your therapist about incorporating:

Time management & environmental adjustment strategies
Mindfulness, acceptance, and metacognitive techniques
Practical problem-solving approaches to real-world challenges

🎯 YOUR ACTION STEP:
SHARE this with someone who needs to see it! Whether it's a therapist, a support group, or a friend managing ADHD — this evidence can help guide better treatment decisions.
Drop a 💬 in the comments if you've tried any of these approaches! What worked for you?

Disclaimer: Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to treatment plans. Contact John Krivy at our practice for more information -
https://eric-schneider.mykajabi.com/john-krivy

09/08/2026

Reflecting...Every body is in a big hurry to get no place fast.

What Buddhism, psychotherapy, and our obsession with fixing ourselves might have to say to one another.

08/31/2026

MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH: Why Are Men Less Likely to Seek Help? 💙🧠

New research from Federation University Australia reveals critical insights into the barriers preventing men from accessing mental health support—a serious public health concern.
The Reality:

📊 43% of men aged 16-85 experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime
⚠️ Only 1/3 of those who seek help are men
🔄 44.8% of men disengage from services after initial contact
💔 Men face higher rates of su***de and substance abuse compared to women

Key Findings:
🔹 Traditional Masculinity is a significant barrier—men socialized to be "tough" and "self-reliant" often view help-seeking as weakness
🔹 Perceived Public Stigma—fear of being judged by others—reduces men's willingness to seek support
🔹 Together, these factors accounted for 14% of the variance in help-seeking behaviors
🔹 Masculinity remained a strong predictor even when controlling for age, income, education, and location

What Works:

✅ Reframing help-seeking as a sign of strength, not weakness
✅ Programs like "Men-Tality" and "Man Cave" that align support with masculine values
✅ Early education on positive masculinity starting in childhood
✅ Campaigns that challenge stereotypes while building coping skills

The Good News: Mental health awareness campaigns are reducing stigma. When help-seeking is framed as normal self-care, men engage more.

ACTION:
💬 Start conversations—check in with the men in your life
🏥 Support men's mental health initiatives
📢 Share this post to break the silence
If you're struggling, reach out. Seeking help is not weakness—it's courage. 💪

Need help or know someone who does? Contact https://eric-schneider.mykajabi.com/henry-yuen
Read the complete article here:https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12147-026-09411-0.pdf

08/24/2026

Men, Relationship Breakdown & Su***de: What the Data Shows 💔😔

A new global analysis of data from 30 countries reveals alarming patterns:

📊 Separated men are at nearly TWICE the risk of su***de compared to divorced men

⚠️ Young separated men - under 35 - have over 8 times the odds of su***de than married men their age

🔍 Key drivers: isolation, shame, loss of identity, and emotional struggles tied to masculine norms around self-reliance and breadwinning

💡 Why this matters: Over 700,000 lives are lost to su***de each year, and men die at 3x the rate of women. Relationship breakdown is now the primary risk factor for su***de among men aged 25–44 in some countries.

Read the complete article here: https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2026-40673-001.html

Let's change this. 💙

If you're a man going through a breakup or divorce:

✅ Reach out to one person today—a friend, family member, or counselor. You don't have to go through this alone.
✅ Call or text 988 - This is the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline in the US and Canada
✅ Check in on the men in your life. A simple "how are you really doing?" could save a life.

Share this to raise awareness. Your one post could reach someone who needs to hear it. 🙏

Need help or know someone who does? Speak to us -
https://eric-schneider.mykajabi.com/our-clinicians

***dePrevention

08/18/2026

Loneliness isn't just a feeling—it's a major public health issue. And we CAN do something about it.

A new review published in BMC Psychiatry highlights that loneliness is strongly linked to depression, anxiety, and even cognitive decline. But here's the good news: interventions work—especially those that change how we think about social connections. 🧠

What the research says works best:

✅ Cognitive approaches (like reframing negative thoughts about relationships) had the biggest impact in studies.

✅ Supported socialisation—having a "socially-focused supporter" or navigator to help you find community activities.

✅ Social prescribing—where doctors refer patients to community groups, arts programs, or exercise classes to build meaningful connections.

3 actions you can take TODAY to tackle loneliness—for yourself or someone you care about:

1️⃣ Name it. Ask yourself or a friend: "Am I feeling lonely, or just alone?" Loneliness is about perceived disconnection—and naming it is the first step to changing it.

2️⃣ Identify one small step. Use a "network map"—write down your current relationships and one new group or activity you could try this month. Local libraries, walking groups, or hobby classes are great starting points.

3️⃣ Reach out for support. If you're struggling, ask your GP about social prescribing or community link workers. They can help you find activities tailored to your interests and needs—at no extra cost.

Loneliness is not a personal failure—it's a signal that you need connection. And connection is something we can all build, one step at a time.

👉 Share this post if you believe no one should have to struggle alone. And tell us in the comments: what's one thing that helps you feel connected? 💬

Need help or know someone who does? Speak to us -
https://eric-schneider.mykajabi.com/our-clinicians

Read the complete article here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00127-017-1392-y

08/12/2026

**NEW RESEARCH: Coming Out Experiences of Second-Generation Gay Asian Americans** 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

A new qualitative study explores the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ Asian Americans navigating dual identities, cultural expectations, family dynamics, and the complex intersection of racism and homophobia.

**Key insights:**

🧠 Balancing acculturation - adapting to American culture while maintaining Asian heritage creates unique mental health challenges

💔 Double marginalization - from Asian communities due to homophobia and from LGBTQ+ spaces due to racism

📊 Asian Americans are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the U.S., yet remain "doubly invisible" in research

**The research highlights the urgent need for:**

✅ Culturally competent mental health services

✅ More LGBTQ+ inclusive programs - only 1 in 8 facilities currently offer them

✅ Greater representation and understanding of dual identities

Share this post to raise awareness. If you're a therapist, counselor, or service provider, consider how you can create more inclusive, culturally responsive spaces. Support organizations serving LGBTQ+ Asian Americans. 💙

Need some help in this area? Reach out to Henry Yuen , an associate here at MBDT ->https://eric-schneider.mykajabi.com/henry-yuen

To read the complete article go here: https://www.proquest.com/openview/b19c7e601c4175bcc8f03ae839b40f9d/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y

08/06/2026

Couples /Relationship Therapy: Who This Is NOT For—At Least Not Yet

Couples therapy requires a basic degree of safety, honesty, stability, and willingness to invest in the relationship. It may not be the appropriate starting place when:

One or both partners are actively struggling with addiction.

When substance use or another addictive pattern is repeatedly taking precedence over the relationship, addiction treatment, recovery support, and individual care may need to come first. Couples work may become appropriate once there is enough stability and accountability to participate meaningfully.
There is ongoing physical violence, coercion, intimidation, or abuse.

Couples therapy should not become another place where the more vulnerable partner is pressured to communicate better, take equal responsibility, or disclose things that may later be used against them. The first concern is safety. Individual support, a safety plan, domestic violence resources, and specialized intervention may be needed before conjoint therapy is considered.
A significant psychiatric condition is untreated or currently unstable.

A diagnosis itself does not exclude anyone from couples therapy. The concern is whether symptoms are severe enough that the person cannot reliably participate, reflect, remain present, or take responsibility for their behavior. Psychiatric evaluation, medication management when appropriate, individual therapy, or a higher level of care may need to come first.

One partner is actively engaged in an affair or has one foot in the relationship and one foot elsewhere.
This is not only about deception. It is also about divided investment. Couples therapy cannot easily repair a relationship when one partner’s attention, hope, erotic energy, or imagined future is being substantially directed toward someone else.

An affair is also not the same as polyamory or consensual nonmonogamy. The central questions are consent, honesty, agreements, and whether the people involved are genuinely willing to participate in the relationship they are asking therapy to address.

One or both partners have already decided to leave but are using therapy to postpone saying so.
In that case, discernment counseling, separation counseling, or help planning a respectful ending may be more honest and useful than pretending the goal is reconciliation.

Being unable to begin couples therapy does not mean there is no help available. It may mean that another kind of help must come first: recovery treatment, individual therapy, psychiatric care, safety planning, discernment work, or support with ending the relationship.

Couples therapy cannot create willingness, safety, sobriety, or honesty out of thin air. It can only work with what both people are actually prepared to bring into the room.

08/03/2026

New Research Reveals the Daily Challenges Faced by Adults with ADHD 🧠

A recent study comparing adults with ADHD to matched controls found that those with ADHD experience:

⏰ Significant difficulties with time organization - performing daily tasks at a slower pace, struggling to organize their days effectively, and experiencing more emotional distress when things don't go according to plan

📊 Lower quality of life across ALL domains - including productivity, psychological health, relationships, and life outlook

🔗 Strong connections between executive function, time management, and quality of life - metacognitive abilities and emotional responses to time struggles were key predictors of overall well-being

The study used real-world self-report measures to capture how adults with ADHD actually experience their daily lives, rather than just lab-based testing.

Key takeaway:
Understanding how adults with ADHD organize their time and manage daily tasks is crucial for improving their quality of life - not just managing symptoms alone.

Read the complete article here: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/15/12/1262

👇 YOUR TURN:
Take 5 minutes today to identify ONE time of day when you feel most scattered. Write down what's happening in that moment and brainstorm one small change (like setting a phone reminder or breaking a task into 3 steps) to try tomorrow. Small adjustments add up!

Share your go-to time management tip in the comments! Let's learn from each other. 💬

Need some help? Reach out to John Krivy, an associate here at MBDT. John has a special interest in issues regarding executive function.
Go here: https://eric-schneider.mykajabi.com/john-krivy

07/29/2026

My body became an experiment for my classmates. 🏳️‍🌈

It's a deeply personal journey—from a small town in Vietnam to Brooklyn—that reveals how culture, family, and trauma shape LGBTQ+ lives.

The author's story:

-- As a child, played with Barbies and wigs—family quietly accepted it.
-- By middle school: called "freak," "pervert," physically violated by peers "trying to solve the puzzle of my existence."
-- In high school: assaulted, body autonomy stripped away.
-- Then came Brooklyn—where for the first time, identity felt like something to celebrate, not hide.

Key insights from the research:

✅ LGBTQ+ experiences aren't universal. Vietnam's collectivist, family-honor culture creates very different struggles than Western contexts.

✅ Western mental health models (like "coming out is always best") often fail in non-Western settings where family harmony matters more.

✅ Intersectionality matters: class, religion, age, and race shape who gets support—and who doesn't.

✅ Working with refugees from Africa & the Middle East showed that for some, being out isn't just stigmatizing—it's life-threatening.

What needs to change:

• Culturally sensitive, community-based mental health support
• Digital solutions for marginalized groups
• Advocacy that partners with local activists, doesn't impose Western templates

One line that stuck with me:

"My family's quiet acceptance was an unspoken understanding—a privilege many in conservative cultures never receive."

This is a powerful read for anyone interested in q***r identity, cross-cultural mental health, or healing from trauma.



Need some help? Reach out to Joey Tran at
https://eric-schneider.mykajabi.com/joey-tran

07/22/2026

Think ADHD is just for kids? Think again. 🧠

ADHD in adults is real, common, and often overlooked. This paper breaks down the latest science—and the lived experience.

Key takeaways:

✅ About 2.5% of adults have ADHD, but many are undiagnosed—especially women, minorities, and high-achievers.

✅ Symptoms look different in adults: inner restlessness, poor time management, emotional dysregulation, and "hyperfocus" on exciting tasks.

✅ Medication + coaching or CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) works best—pills alone aren't enough.

✅ ADHD often comes with anxiety, depression, substance use, and even physical health issues - obesity, heart disease, sleep problems.

✅ Late diagnosis is common—and for many, it brings relief, not excuses.
From those with lived experience:

"Being told I was 'too smart' for ADHD left me feeling like my struggles were a personal failure. The diagnosis gave me clarity—but access to care is still a fight."
We need better awareness, family-centered care, and funding for adult ADHD research (currently 8x less than child ADHD research).

Drop a 🧠 if this resonates or you've experienced late diagnosis.

Need some help? Reach out to John Krivy an associate here at MBDT who has a special interest in issues regarding executive function
https://eric-schneider.mykajabi.com/john-krivy

👉 Read the full paper here:
https://nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nyas.15283