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Imagine Not Worrying: How to Stop Scaring Yourself July 23, 2012 . 13 Comments
“Why are you out of bed?” “I’m scared.” “What are you afraid of?” “There’s a monster under my bed!” “There are no monsters. Go back to bed.” “Nooooooo, I’m scared.” Sound ... Read More
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Needle Phobia: A Potentially Deadly Diagnosis July 19, 2012 . 30 Comments
The world of psychiatry is full of unusual phobias. There’s symmetrophobia, the fear of symmetry, xerophobia, the fear of dryness, and ideophobia, the fear of ideas. But these phobias ... Read More
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One Size Doesn’t Fit All When It Comes to Treatment July 3, 2012 . 13 Comments
I first met Albert Ellis, the founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), about 35 years ago. Soon after I became an Associate Fellow and a Supervisor with the Albert Ellis Institute ... Read More
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The Physical Scars of Childhood Abuse Can Last a Lifetime May 30, 2012 . 8 Comments
Adults who have survived childhood abuse are more likely to experience mental health problems than those who were not abused during their youth. Depression, anxiety, panic, posttraumatic ... Read More
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Ten Complementary Therapies That Can Help Children
May 28, 2012 .
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I am frequently asked what the best complementary or alternative therapies for kids are. This is a broad and potentially complex question, with appropriate courses of treatment depending ... Read More
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CBT for Communication and Language Problems May 15, 2012 . 4 Comments
Children with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties (SEBD) often exhibit speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) as well. Clinicians and educators who work with these ... Read More
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Luvox and Alcoholism: Where Do We Go from Here? May 10, 2012 . No Comments
Several research studies have investigated the possibility that the antidepressant medication Luvox (fluvoxamine) could be an effective therapy for alcoholism. Most of the studies involved ... Read More
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Measuring Cognitive Fusion in People with Anxiety May 4, 2012 . 8 Comments
Cognitive fusion is a process that involves attaching a thought to an experience. Cognitive fusion is beneficial in many ways. Through the process of cognitive fusion, people can become ... Read More
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Are Women Really More Emotional Than Men? April 30, 2012 . 13 Comments
Women have been stereotypically defined as being more emotional than men. In popular culture, women are depicted as being more emotionally volatile, often erupting into fits of sadness, ... Read More
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Applied Relaxation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effectively Reduce Anxiety April 26, 2012 . 6 Comments
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a widely used approach to treat symptoms of general anxiety disorder (GAD). The goal of CBT is to help an individual be more tolerant of their worrying ... Read More
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There Is No Racial Inequality in How We Learn Prejudice April 9, 2012 . 2 Comments
Racism and prejudice are issues that are at the forefront of social concern today. Ethnic differences are causing riots, uprisings, and loss of life in nations throughout the world, including ... Read More
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Understanding Anxiety: A Shock and Startle Test with Xanax and Lyrica March 29, 2012 . No Comments
Making a diagnosis of generalized anxiety is sometime a tricky proposition. Anxiety has many manifestations as well as many underlying causes. Anxiety may be chronic and always at the edge ... Read More
