psychology

At some point in your life, you’ve likely experienced feelings of loneliness. It could be from missing a family member or the company of a favorite pe...

With many people off of work or working from home during the pandemic, couples may begin to face tension. The Era spoke to licensed counselor Jim Owen...

Humans are social creatures, and coming through a worldwide problem like the COVID-19 pandemic means we need to band together to make this crisis as e...

Recently we have seen commentary suggesting that COVID-19 is no big deal and that we should not worry. This sends a message that encourages complacenc...

(Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part article on dealing with the mental and emotional effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.) We’re readi...

READING — Gov. Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Wednesday in Reading announced the Pennsylvania Reentry Council’s (PARC) effort...

Beacon Light Behavioral Health System is partnering with another school district in the region to increase students’ access to Community and School Ba...

Brain teasers: Winter is a great time to reflect and plan for projects and outdoor activities once spring arrives. However, if you feel your mind is g...

EMPORIUM — A free four-week meditation course for youth ages 12 to 18 will be held at the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library beginning Feb. 5. The...

Imagine the feeling of floating in a zero-gravity environment, the tension leaving your muscles and stress and worries of the day melting off of you. ...

In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency, and it announced a five-point strategy to battle the opi...

An odd piece of news caught my eye this week, mostly because I thought it was from a comedy or satire site like The Onion or Babylon Bee. It was an an...

HARRISBURG — On Thursday, Gov. Tom Wolf announced his new initiative “Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters,” which aims to expand access to mental...

Students from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford were among those presenting on a variety of topics from immigration and assimilation to video g...

COUDERSPORT — Staff, consumers and members of the community were invited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dickinson Center’s (DCI) P.R.I.D.E. Psyc...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary will hold a hearing on Oct. 2 to listen to testimony regarding the numerous statute of limitation (SOL)...

Bradford Regional Medical Center will present “Forgetfulness after 50; Is it dementia?” and “Dizziness and fear of falling in seniors” Sept. 25 at the...

ST. MARYS — The 2019 North Central Pennsylvania Walk for Apraxia event will be held at Benzinger Park on Sept. 21. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with ...

Aug. 31 has been designated as “Overdose Awareness Day” for 2019. The day is to remember those who have lost their lives and their families who are le...

Experience a world of spiritual wellness and positive energy as you enter the Blue Angel Spiritual Center & Emporium, located at 15-17 Kennedy St. in ...