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Dr. Gail Saltz

@drgailsaltz.bsky.social

5.8K followers 11K following 1.5K posts

Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst, bestselling author, and TV commentator on mental health, sex, and relationships. Host of #HowCanIHelp & #Personolgy podcasts.

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Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 10h

"Love and magic have a great deal in common. They enrich the soul, delight the heart. And they both take practice."

(Nora Roberts) #quotes

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 14h

Finding peace with your ghosts

Finding peace with your ghosts: Advice from a funeral director - Salon.com

Humans find comfort in binaries — someone is either dead or alive — but some things exist in the in-between

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 16h

Why Baby Boxes Are Suddenly Everywhere

Why Baby Boxes Are Suddenly Everywhere

Devices to help parents anonymously surrender an infant are spreading across the U.S., stirring emotions and debate.

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 18h

Decoding online “psychobabble”

Therapy will make you ready for a relationship — and other mental health myths — debunked

Decoding online “psychobabble” with a real therapist.

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 20h

"If it seems like your dog is as attached to its favorite toy as your kids are to their blankie or stuffed animal, it might not be all in your head. It could even be something akin to addiction."

Dogs really can be addicted to their toys

‘Two dogs even managed to destroy the box and get their toy.’

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 22h

"New York City filed a new lawsuit accusing Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and other online platforms of fueling a mental health crisis among children by addicting them to social media."

New York City sues social media companies for allegedly addicting children

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 1d

"If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that's his problem. Love and peace are eternal."

(John Lennon) #quotes

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 1d

Awkwardness thrives in silence—but humor disarms it.

These 4 Words Can Defuse Any Awkward Situation

Awkwardness thrives in silence—but humor disarms it.

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 1d

"A lot of LGBTQ youth struggle with feelings of shame, fear and even an urge to self-harm. But it was clear there was fierce disagreement about the source of these feelings."

How SCOTUS covers for the abuse of LGBTQ kids

In conversion therapy case, conservative justices imply queer kids are born hating themselves

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 1d

What to do when every crisis needs your $20

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What to do when every crisis needs your $20

Everyone needs help on GoFundMe. So how do we give?

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 1d

Why do women live longer than men?

Why do women live longer than men? A study offers clues to close the gap

Women have an evolutionary advantage when it comes to living longer. They outlive men by about five years. This gender gap is true for many mammals, but a new study shows how human males could narrow…

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 1d

Why we forget our childhoods

Why we forget our childhoods

Childhood amnesia makes the memories formed before age 7 a blur. Scientists are trying to figure out why and if they're gone forever.

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 2d

"Respect for the truth comes close to being the basis for all morality."

(Frank Herbert) #quotes

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 2d

2024 was a record-setting year for lifesaving vaccines

2024 was a record-setting year for lifesaving vaccines

Vaccines delivered by Gavi saved the lives of 1.7 million people in poor countries

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 2d

Why Strength Training Is the Best Anti-Ager

Why Strength Training Is the Best Anti-Ager

“Every time you do a squat, a pushup, or pick up a weight, you’re putting gentle stress on your skeleton."

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 2d

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, 412 people have faced criminal charges for any offense associated with “pregnancy, pregnancy loss, or birth."

More and More Pregnant People Are Facing Pregnancy Criminalization

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, 412 people have faced criminal charges for any offense associated with “pregnancy, pregnancy loss, or birth."

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 2d

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 2d

Few things lift your mood more than going to the gym. Exercise your body, and your mind will thank you.

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The Mind-Altering Effect of a Good Workout Routine

Few things lift your mood more than going to the gym. Exercise your body, and your mind will thank you.

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 2d

So many upsides!

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 3d

"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness."

(Desmond Tutu) #quotes

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 3d

How do we learn to be more empathetic? And what does empathy really mean?

How empathy can harm — and how it can help

It’s become controversial. Here’s how to really think about it.

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 3d

How to Help Older Adults with Holiday Blues

Older Adults and Holiday Blues: How to Help

Older adults may experience various challenges over the holiday period. Read more about how to help your loved ones feel included.

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 3d

How firearm access fuels domestic violence tragedies

Shooting his partner, then himself: How firearm access fuels domestic violence tragedies

States with strong gun control laws had three times fewer incidents of domestic violence homicide-suicide.

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 3d

One Obvious, Underused Child-Care Solution: Pay grandparents.

One Obvious, Underused Child-Care Solution

Pay grandparents.

Dr. Gail Saltz @drgailsaltz.bsky.social · 3d

The health of the mother impacts the health of the fetus.

Common depression drugs among those linked to autism

Health experts around the world have been grappling to find a cause behind the rapid rise of autism and President Donald Trump recently pointed to acetaminophen as a potential factor.