Perinatal Difficulties
Not just post partum depression and not just for women… I just attended the Perinatal Support International Conference in San Diego (great town and great seafood). I wanted to give
New Year—New You?
How to live longer and healthier… I love TED talks. They are great to pop on and listen to in the car. Heck, if you have to drive as long
Alcohol: It Really Is Everywhere
Could there be more alcohol commercials on TV? Wow, there is a lot of alcohol being advertised on TV these days. I never really thought about this until the last
You Actually Do Not Want to Be “a Little Ocd” at This Time
Wishing to have a mental health problem is not the best way to manage your life. I heard a news anchor state: “We should all have a little OCD at
Stress – How Do We Handle It?
Everyone talks about experiencing stress, and yet there is not really a standard definition of what stress really is. So, how do we know that we are experiencing it, and
Be afraid – Be very afraid
“Be afraid – Be very afraid,” is a term that we may say to joke around with others, but there are many people who live life this way. And, it
What if…
Anxiety Disorders can be distilled down to two words: What if….(insert worst case scenario)? No one has ever come to see me and asked, “What if everyone loves me and
Know the Four Rules of OCD
Rule number 1: OCD lies to you.Remember this phrase and you will do well. In all of the years that we have been treating OCD we have never once found it
When Stress Is Just Too Much to Handle
This may just be the time that help is necessary, so let’s talk about that for a minute. Asking for help is not easy, and finding the right help is even
Child Struggling with Going to School?
If you have a child that is struggling with going to school there are many things that you can do to assist them in getting back to school. Sometimes it
The Key to Unlocking Panic Disorders
Panic attacks can be amazingly frightening to people – especially since many of the symptoms seem to mimic a heart attack and many people having a panic attack will rush