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Blog post
05.04.2024
New ADAA Member Books: Spring 2024
Check out our ADAA members' new books that offer help for the public and support for professionals.
Blog post
07.26.2023
Harm OCD vs. Being Dangerous
Harm inducing types of thoughts, images and urges are typically referred to as Harm OCD and they can cause significant distress and anxiety in sufferers.
Blog post
06.01.2023
Anxiety: Both Friend and Foe
In collaboration with The Reach Institute, Dr. Wallace explains how parents can decrease the impact of anxiety on children and teens to help them function their best and find more joy in their lives.
Blog post
12.14.2022
When it is More than Post-COVID Social Discomfort: Recognizing the Signs of Social Anxiety Disorder
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the term social anxiety has been thrown around as a catchall for the discomfort many felt as restrictions lifted and we began to resume our lives. However, it too can oversimplify the greater intensity of anxiety, and associated impact, experienced by those with Social Anxiety Disorder.
Blog post
12.06.2022
Exposures for OCD: Getting Creative
The ability to be ourselves with clients makes it so much easier to connect, to be real about how challenging treatment is, and enlist their help to ensure that whatever the exposure is, its something they can tolerate, trust in, and most importantly, begin to experience relief from their intrusive thoughts and the compulsions that may dominate their lives.
Blog post
05.20.2022
Social Anxiety After Quarantine Is Normal
As COVID restrictions get a little less and less frigid with the ongoing vaccination campaigns, a lot of us are very excited to resume some of our normal work and social life. At the same time, we may experience a burst of anxiety as we start to get out of quarantine-- after all, it’s been a really long time, right?!
To help ease up that anxious feeling, Dr. Carmichael has packaged some of her favorite pointers into an easy-to-remember acronym of S.U.N. to help you cope!
Blog post
03.05.2022
What Happened to My Child? Understanding and Treating “Bad Thought” OCD in Children
The most common rituals for this form of OCD is confessing thoughts to parents and seeking reassurance. While this is the most distressing part for parents, the good news is that if the parents are involved, they can help their children.
Blog post
02.01.2022
Managing COVID-19 Fears as Mental Health Professionals
Many mental health professionals are now conducting patient visits virtually. I am one of the only psychologists left in my building who has stayed behind to continue in-person work while abiding by COVID protocols. Since our practice specializes in refractory OCD spectrum disorders and anxiety disorders a lot of the work done at our outpatient clinic requires in-vivo exposures, which cannot be replicated on Zoom.
Blog post
12.06.2021
Coping with Grief and Trauma During the Pandemic
As a result of this collective pandemic experience, more of us have experienced loss, both expected and unexpected. How do we manage these feelings of grief and trauma when we are faced with seemingly endless rounds of uncertainty, doubt, and fear?
Blog post
11.09.2021
Childhood Depression and Anxiety in the Age of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has been identified as a significant factor in the deterioration of mental health in children, but the long-term effects of COVID-19 on children's mental health has yet to be seen.
Blog post
09.10.2021
How to Build Resilient Health Care Teams
The current pandemic has unleashed unique stressors on our health care community. While many medical and mental health care workers have responded with resilience, our health care workforce is not immune to the trauma and suffering they face.
Blog post
09.10.2021
How to Build Resilient Health Care Teams
The current pandemic has unleashed unique stressors on our health care community. While many medical and mental health care workers have responded with resilience, our health care workforce is not immune to the trauma and suffering they face.