Do Diet Apps and Fitness Bands Contribute to Eating Disorders? With the proliferation of fitness apps and fitness trackers it’s easier than ever to keep track of your calories and… read more →
If you’ve decided to seek the counsel of a professional therapist good for you! Now what? Choosing to see a therapist is a big step, often one chosen in crisis… read more →
In this age of go, go, go we rarely stop and smell the roses. So many of us are trying to make it through the day – paying bills, getting… read more →
This month we’ve been talking about depression – the feeling of worthlessness and hopelessness – a very general term. There are many different types of depression and it can present… read more →
Choosing to see a therapist is a big decision. Choosing for your child to see a therapist is even bigger. When choosing if you need to see someone to work… read more →
For those recovering from an eating disorder eating out can be a scary thing to contemplate. Many people will avoid social engagements because they don’t feel ready to eat in the… read more →
Locus Therapy is proud to announce that Anna Lamden is partnering with Dine Monte Nido of Chicago. Dine is an eating disorder meal support group located in Chicago, IL. The group takes… 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 →
Depression is a serious mental illness and is also extremely common in the US and around the world. This is an interesting motion graphic from Andrej Preston of Motion Graphics… read more →