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Blog post 05.21.2018

Talking to Children and Teens After a School Shooting

With the deluge of information on this event, it is highly likely that your children, preteens, and teens have heard a lot about the event and may have even seen some of the video coverage of the shooting itself and the aftermath.

Blog post 05.11.2018

Relationship OCD

A number of my patients seek treatment for OCD for the first time when they are faced with making a major life decision, such as getting married. They are consumed with doubt and anxiety about making “the right choice.” Since OCD typically waxes and wanes over one’s life, the content of the obsessions usually changes, and symptoms can range from mild to severe, these folks may not be aware they have OCD.
Blog post 05.11.2018

Qué Nervios: tener ansiedad siendo Latina

La ansiedad es una emoción natural que nos ayuda a dirigir nuestra atención hacia posibles amenazas. Aunque necesitamos la ansiedad para sobrevivir, en ocasiones se puede convertir en un problema.

Blog post 05.03.2018

Women with Narcissistic Parents: Stuck in Worry

Worryland:  Familiar Territory for Women with Narcissistic Parents: Caroline’s diamond solitaire glitters on her clenched left hand.  She’s engaged to Ryan, a man she truly loves.  However, Caroline’s happiness comes with a warning:  her mother, Trudy.

Blog post 04.23.2018

To Be Female, Anxious and Black

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder in the United States. Data show that for Black women, anxiety is more chronic and the symptoms more intense than their White counterparts. This description, however, only tells half the story.

Article 04.13.2018

Scientific Council

ADAA’s Scientific Council (SC) is comprised of mid- and senior-level basic and clinical researchers committed to the organization.