As a Chicago area psychotherapist I get asked the questions “What’s the difference between OCD and OCPD?” on a pretty regular basis. While both have some similarities there are important… read more →
The holidays are a beautiful time of the year. Everyone is happy, they’re looking forward to celebrating the season with family and friends and everyone feels wonderful. The problem is… read more →
When I was a child I had a friend who had bald patches on her head. I didn’t know it at the time but she had trichotillomania or hair pulling disorder.… read more →
For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson… read more →
Mental health issues effect 1 in 4 people. 1 in 20 suffer from severe mental health issues. Those are staggering numbers and yet people with mental health issues are still… read more →
It starts early enough, usually after Halloween but each year it seems to be sooner and sooner. The ads for holiday shopping, the jewelry store commercials, the music and the… read more →
Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric illnesses. There is no test for anxiety disorders like panic disorder, PTSD, OCD or social anxiety disorder but the diagnosis is based on a… read more →
Bree Carey is your typical teenager. She is a junior at Geneva High School and like most teenagers dealt with some pretty big issues including panic attacks, depression and cutting.… read more →
October is here and that means it’s time to schedule your mammogram if you haven’t had one recently. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and that means you or someone you… read more →
All month we’ve been discussing various aspects of depression. This week we’re going to talk about ways you can prevent seasonal depression, or at least make it a little more… read more →