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It’s normal to feel anxious and afraid after experiencing a trauma like a sudden loss, natural disaster, a catastrophe or an act of violence. It’s normal to feel fearful for weeks, months, or even years after a trauma. If you experienced a personal tragedy or...
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder with a broad array of symptoms or manifestations. The first step is diagnosis by Psychological Assessment....
The National Institute of Mental Health defines Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as common, chronic and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over. These obsessions and compulsions...
Jessica is a 32-year-old nurse, who presents to her primary care provider complaining of frequent headaches, irritable bowel, insomnia, and depressed mood. She takes no medication and has never abused substances. Her only mental health issue has been a single depressive episode when she was...
Psychological testing can be an intimidating concept, but in reality, it is a powerful and highly useful tool designed to help the client. Therapists often refer their clients to psychologists for psychological testing and assessment. These assessments can help the client identify which problems to...
Attachment Issues Attachment issues develop when children are over/under attached to others. Often, attachment disorders can present by a child lacking the proper attachment to their parents/caregivers. Conversely, attachment disorders can present when a child lacks boundaries with strangers. Although attachment issues typically develop before the...
Codependency is when a person is in an unhealthy and often one-sided relationship. In a healthy relationship, both partners “meet in the middle” to sustain the relationship. In codependent relationships, however, one partner is always initiating behaviors to keep the relationship alive; paradoxically, they’re primarily...
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy, facilitated by a trained Art Therapist, that combines the creative process of art making with the theories of psychology. Creating art can, in-and-of itself, be a form of self-expression and healing. But it can also be used...
For most children, school just started again. Although there is a great deal of excitement surrounding a new school year, there is also a great deal of stress. There are steps you can take to help your child get the most out of their day. Eat...
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a body-image disorder characterized by persistent and intrusive preoccupations with an imagined or slight defect in one's appearance. In America, roughly 1 to 2 percent of the general population has Body Dysmorphic Disorder. That’s nearly 5 million people in the United...
