Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-supported psychosocial treatment for adult ADHD. There are several available treatment manuals for clinicians, some with corresponding client workbooks. There is also a batch of other... Read more »
“I remember being at a dinner party a while back and there was an abstract painting on the wall. I kind of liked it. Whatever you’re supposed to get from art, it... Read more »
By Sara So, L.C.P.C. Psychedelic experiences can be intense and unpredictable, leaving patients especially vulnerable. For people with a history of trauma, that vulnerability requires thoughtful care. That’s where trauma-informed care (TIC)... Read more »
No one goes to therapy as their first intervention. When faced with a problem, no one’s first instinct is, “Guess I’ll start counseling.” In the old days, people facing a problem or... Read more »
People generally use the word anxiety to refer to their feelings of excessive worry, fear, restlessness, or physical arousal. Most of my patients understand that “rationally” their fears are disproportionate or that... Read more »
“Events of mutual aggression are unavoidable in the course of a life lived together, but, by the same token, the possibility of their clarification and resolution carries with it the possibility of... Read more »
My son has a mild case of stage fright. He once took a hip hop class that ended with a performance, and when the time came, he refused to go on stage.... Read more »
Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered virtually every sector of healthcare, and addiction treatment is no exception. Chatbots, conversational agents, and AI-powered coaching apps are now marketed as tools, or even substitutes, for... Read more »
Obsessive-compulsive disorder presents in widely different forms, and clinicians have long suspected those variations respond differently to treatment. A new study tracking 152 OCD patients through an eight-week course of exposure and... Read more »
Does the idea of a computer “listening” to your therapy session sound like science fiction? For many, the thought of Artificial Intelligence (AI) entering such a private space feels a bit uneasy.... Read more »