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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...
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...
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...
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...
Case Study Tim is a 24 year old male. He recently completed his Bachelor's degree, and has engulfed himself in studies until graduation, then entered an emotional tailspin. Tim reported being very depressed for several months, including thoughts of suicide. He had a recent psychiatric hospital...
Sensory Processing Disorder is when the brain has trouble receiving and responding to messages that it receives through the senses. Oftentimes, children with SPD may be oversensitive to stimuli in their environment, such as: Texture/Taste Sounds/Noises Touch Balance Sights [caption id="attachment_971" align="aligncenter" width="422"] Meet Julia: Teach...
Environment can play a huge roll in a person's emotional well-being. An unpleasant environment can often evoke feelings of anxiety, sadness, or helplessness. Being in nature, however, can result in the reduction of fear, anxiety, and stress. Even viewing pictures of nature can produce this...
Screen dependence is becoming more and more present in today's technological age. Dr. David Greenfield says, "Internet and portable devices have a healthy role to play in our information age. However, the very nature of the internet also lends itself to overuse and abuse, encouraging...
Check out the latest issue of Christian Counseling Today for an article by Executive Director Dr. Trina Young on Childhood Elimination Disorders...
