The new year is here and that means many of us will make New Year’s resolutions such as to lose weight, quit smoking, get our finances in order, etc.. but… read more →
It is estimated that over 80% of counselors and therapists recommend reading as an adjunct to talk-therapy. Using reading material as a therapeutic complement is often referred to as bibliotherapy. For… read more →
Lately there has been a lot in the news about mental health. Every time there is a school shooting or a tragedy like the crash of the Germanwings plane where… 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 →
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 →
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 →
Life would be so much easier if I were an open book about being bipolar as it conceivably “rules my life.” What do I mean? I am not speaking… read more →
If you’ve been diagnosed with a mental disorder and are feeling overwhelmed and scared it might help to know that many, many famous people, celebrities and even founding fathers have… read more →