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Explaining OCD to a Patient and Family
My newest way to explain OCD to a patient and family.
Treating the Psychological and the Physical: Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Neurological Disorders
There is no doubt that coping with chronic neurological illnesses can be very distressing. What is however not frequently recognized is the fact that the distress is often a full-fledged co-morbid (co-existing) psychiatric condition that is present alongside the neurological condition.
7 Ways to Seek Therapy Without Breaking the Bank
Friends and family are great at being the go-to support for the occasional ups and downs we experience in our day-to-day lives.
Avoid the Snake Oil: Pseudoscience and OCD Treatment
Depression Treatment – It Works
Updated October 2020
What You Need to Know About Treatment and Medication Options
Using Exposure and Response Prevention in the Treatment of Fear of Failure
So, you’re a failure. Fine. Get on with your life! In my work as a psychologist treating anxiety disorders, I’ve learned that often an underlying driving fear in my patients is the worry that they are failures.
Psychotropic Medications: What You Should Ask Your Doctor
Updated October 2020
How To Know If Your Therapist is Really Helping You
Many people wonder if their therapy is really helping them overcome their problem. Why? They often have therapists who tell them that they are doing well, but their therapist does not make clear to them what they mean by making progress.
Focal Brain Stimulation Interventions for Depression and Anxiety
Focal brain stimulation techniques are potentially powerful tools for the investigation and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. These approaches include transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and deep brain stimulation among others.
Hate Their Politics? Love Them Anyway
We are in the home stretch of a prolonged, caustic, and shocking presidential campaign season.
African Americans With Anxiety: How to Overcome Unique Obstacles
More than 40 million adults in the United States suffer from some form of anxiety.