by refreshmh | May 31, 2022 | Blog
“Embracing uncertainty, one step at a time” The above quote is the motto for the annual OCD Walk via the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). The quote is fitting to promote the support of the OCD community, since OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) typically...
by refreshmh | Apr 25, 2022 | Blog
Many psychiatric disorders will require a two-pronged approach for successful treatment: medication combined with therapy or counseling. A psychiatrist can prescribe medication to help with anything from ADHD to anxiety to depression. Medication management is a vital...
by refreshmh | Jan 20, 2021 | Blog, Miscellaneous, Treatments
How to cultivate new ways to respond to obsessions and compulsions Written by Dana Jaffe 1. Take an observer stance. The focus here is putting some distance between ourselves and our thoughts. It is a skill called cognitive defusion, and the idea is to simply observe...
by refreshmh | Dec 29, 2020 | Anxiety and Stress, Blog, Seasonal
Written by: Dr. Liz Slonena, Psy.D. Do you have a goal that you wish to manifest in the New Year? Like focusing on your health and wellness? Or practicing this mindfulness stuff everyone talks about? How about getting a raise at your job? Kicking an unhelpful habit?...
by refreshmh | Nov 11, 2020 | Counseling
Written by: Erin Jones, M.A., LCMHCA, NCC As parents, making decisions as to how to best help your child through a difficult time can be confusing. Parents often want to support their child when they notice changes such as declining grades or their child having less...
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