Q: Is there a treatment that can help with hoarding? A: Yes,there are treatments that can help the approximately 2to 6% of the population experiencing this terrible disorder which is now classified in the most recent Diagnostic Statistical Manual. Treatments are based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and others with a rational […]
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Q: Why do we dream? A: “A dream is a wish your heart makes when you’re fast asleep”, Cinderella sings. Freud believed that dreams were our wishes and worries coming to us in distorted and confusing ways. Almost everyone has dreamed of falling or arriving at a test without being prepared […]
Q: My husband died several years ago and I can’t seem to find any happiness or peace since. I know these things take time but I am really struggling. What can I do? A: Several years is a long time to be struggling. Which means you may be suffering from a complicated grief […]
Q: Recently I started therapy and it is all new to me. I find myself not clicking with my therapist. Should I discontinue with this one and find a better fit or try and work with my current therapist? A: Most therapy outcome studies tell us that the fit between client and therapist […]
Q: I have problems with anxiety. Sometimes my hearts starts to flutter and seems to beat irregularly for no reason. Is this part of the anxiety or should I see a doctor t have it checked out? A: If you are experiencing classic symptoms of panic attacks and you worry that they […]
Q: Is mental illness or depression hereditary? A: Yes, mental illnesses of which depression and anxiety are examples can be hereditary. However, depression and anxiety can also be situational, that is reactive to life’s losses and stressors. There is often a family history of reacting to these losses and stressors with […]