Dr. Gregory Jantz
Pioneering Whole Person Care over thirty years ago, Dr. Gregory Jantz is an innovator in the treatment of mental health. He is a best-selling author of over 45 books, and a go-to media authority on behavioral health afflictions, appearing on CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, and CNN. Dr. Jantz leads a team of world-class, licensed, and board-certified professionals providing treatment to those suffering from depression, anxiety, eating disorders, addiction, PTSD, and more. His facility, The Center • A Place of HOPE, has been voted a Top Ten Facility for the Treatment of Depression in the United States.
Some Posts from Dr. Gregory Jantz
The Dark Side of Connectivity: Exploring the Relationship Between Social Media Use and Depression in Youth
By: Dr. Gregory Jantz • November 27, 2023
Understanding the impact of social media use on depression among young people has become increasingly crucial for both individuals and society as a whole. This article attempts to give you the details to get to grips with a fast-moving area of digital culture. As Gen Z lives and breathes social...
What is the denial stage of grief?
By: Dr. Gregory Jantz • November 27, 2023
Denial is one of the five stages of grief. This model of grief was developed by the Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book, On Death and Dying[1]. Although the Kübler-Ross model (also known as the five stages of grief model) was developed as a way to support terminally...
What is Dependent Personality Disorder and What Are the Symptoms?
By: Dr. Gregory Jantz • October 25, 2023
What is a personality disorder? A personality disorder is a type of mental disorder characterized by a pattern of persistent behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that deviate from cultural and societal expectations, and cause significant problems in relationships, social and occupational functioning, and personal well-being. A person with a personality disorder...
Fear of Missing Out (FOMO): Social Media's Contribution to Anxiety Disorders
By: Dr. Gregory Jantz • October 22, 2023
The fear of missing out, or “FOMO,” is a phenomenon first identified nearly 30 years ago, but one that has taken on a new meaning in recent years with the rise in social media. This article describes what FOMO is, its relationship with social media, and how social media contributes...
Why Do I Never Feel Full Anymore When I Eat?
By: Dr. Gregory Jantz • October 19, 2023
We’ve all been there: you’ve just eaten dinner, and you’re getting ready to sit down to watch television. Although you just ate, you suddenly feel hungry again. You eat more, but it seems like no matter how much you eat, you aren’t satisfied. You keep eating, but you are never...
What Are the Big Five Different Personality Traits?
By: Dr. Gregory Jantz • October 16, 2023
This article about personality traits provides an introduction to the Big Five model of personality. It includes an understanding of what area of psychology this model fits into, a brief history of the model, an explanation of the five different traits, the main critiques of the model, and a description...
The Role of Social Platforms in Promoting Unrealistic Beauty Standards
By: Dr. Gregory Jantz • October 13, 2023
This article looks at the role of social media and its relationship with body image. Can social platforms really promote unrealistic beauty standards? If so, how can we protect ourselves against this influence and what can be done to mitigate the risk? What is body image? Body image is...
What Is The Anger Stage of Grief?
By: Dr. Gregory Jantz • October 10, 2023
Anger is one of the five stages of grief, according to a famous model of grief developed by the Swiss-American psychiatrist, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book, On Death and Dying[1]. Although the Kübler-Ross model (also known as the five stages of grief model) was developed as a way to...
How to Cope With Feeling Emptiness
By: Dr. Gregory Jantz • October 7, 2023
When it comes to painful emotions, we typically think of feelings like grief, anger, loneliness, and shame. What we don’t talk about as often is how painful it can be to feel nothing at all – to feel completely empty. Emptiness is a feeling many people experience, whether it’s short-term...