As we grow older happiness can become as elusive as the characters from cherished storybooks. When we were younger happiness was easy to find. We almost stumbled on to it… read more →
If you suffer with anxiety you know how difficult it can be to calm yourself down. If you’re lucky you have someone you can call to talk you down or… read more →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Last week I reviewed My Age of Anxiety by Scott Stossel. If you haven’t read it yet I highly recommend it. It’s heartfelt, insightful, funny and provides hope and support… read more →