Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based kind of talk therapy that can help those struggling with mental health challenges. In this series, Dr. Ellen Braaten gives a glimpse of…
either individually, in family therapy, or in combination. Although anorexia is a more difficult disorder to treat, CBT forms the basis for much of the treatment for anorexia, as well….
Brenda was a typical sixth grader in every way but one: she faced incredible difficulty in math class. She was a very good reader and writer, and in fact a…
in The New England Journal of Medicine in 1991. In this paper, the treatment of a large number of individuals with alcohol problems was studied, comparing inpatient treatment with AA…
…place in our hearts. Don’t get me wrong—I’m not saying that dogs are more important or more valuable than other people in our lives. But, they do trump humans in…
psychological and social, such as engaging in an outpatient continuing care treatment and getting involved in a mutual-help organization like AA or NA. Individuals who engage in some aspect or…
Este artículo está disponible en español . Trauma Support PDF As noted in Trauma: What Parents Should Know , trauma is a physical and emotional reaction to a real or…
Stephen’s parents were worried. Stephen was an active 7-year-old who was having trouble learning to read, and staying seated in class. Now that he was in second grade, he was…
…risk—it doesn’t stand a chance in the quick and impulsive world of the teen. In fact, it’s why we try to slow teens down in order to allow them to…
…the drug from which it’s derived, has enjoyed a popular and deceptively benevolent image in part because it has not resulted in widespread mortalities. However, while not resulting in deaths,…
…other accommodations, such as the use of a computer, or the ability to take tests in a private room, would be helpful. In order to be eligible for extended time…
areas. In other words, the child’s performance in reading, math, or spelling is below what we would expect from him based on his intellectual capabilities. Problems in one or more…
distressed, perhaps from listening to the widespread media coverage discussed in our previous post. Some are feeling inspired and “Boston Strong,” perhaps working up to a long run in marathon…
As a psychiatrist, I am always interested in how my adolescent and teen patients say goodbye to their parents after being admitted into our residential programs. Subsequent to their arrival,…
…The Fault in Our Stars, this one is a good follow-up. Set in a private boarding school, Miles meets and instantly falls for Alaska, who is the definition of a…