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Maintaining Gains in OCD Treatment: Teachable Applications and an Introduction to Advocacy as the Final Step in Recovery
There are clear treatment standards for the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) which offer impressive outcomes and allows individuals to return to high-levels of functioning.
Dealing with Valentine's Day Depression
Are you feeling sad or lonely this Valentine’s Day?
Sports & Stress: Finding the Courage to Quiet the Mind Chatter
Most of us started out playing sports for fun. Practices and games were a chance to meet up with friends (old and new), to get away from our work-a-day lives, and take on an athletic challenge that got our hearts pumping and our endorphins firing.
Not Everything Goes in the Anxiety Bucket
Did you know the inability to experience your emotions causes anxious sensations? But that does not mean it's part of an anxiety condition.
Feeling Unsettled by Unsettling World Events - Blog Post
It’s easy to feel unsettled when we hear unsettling news on television or social media, particularly when several events happen at once.
The Key to Overcoming Anxiety, Panic & Worry
ADAA member Dave Carbonell, PhD wrote this blog post to accompany his new ADAA webinar.
“The harder I try, the worst it gets!”
Managing Holiday Stress for the Stressed
Let’s face it. The holidays can be stressful for anyone with all of the expectations for joy, gift giving and getting together with family, friends and co-workers.
Does Media Induce Individuals with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) To Have Plastic Surgery?
We all have that one feature on our face or bodies that we don’t like. Maybe your nose tip is a millimeter longer than you would prefer? Perhaps you feel that your cheekbones can be more pronounced? No matter the issue, body insecurity is common among us all.
The Wisdom of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A Perfect Gift for New Moms
When a baby arrives, gifts are most often given to the new little bundle of joy rather than to the new parents. Parents might find their homes heaped with adorable onesies, brightly colored chew toys, and board book editions of childhood favorites. What do new parents need?
How to Overcome a Fear of Flying
Overcoming a fear of flying takes a lot of courage and practice. But it is possible with appropriate treatment.
Explaining OCD to a Patient and Family
My newest way to explain OCD to a patient and family.
How to Beat the Back to School Blues
The “unknown” is anxiety provoking for just about everyone. So how will this upcoming school year be for our teens? We don't know, and neither do they.