The DSM-5 was in development for more than 10 years. Its official release was announced in May, 2013 at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting in San Francisco, California. New diagnoses have been added and others have been amended or combined. Some proposed criteria considered for inclusion stirred up so much public and professional ire they were eventually eliminated from the final draft. […]
Last year I started a voiceover business. If you’re not sure what this is, think the guy or gal whose voice you hear when a TV or radio commercial plays, or the narrator guiding you through a documentary on the History Channel. This is a business where you audition constantly, facing off against literally hundreds of others competing for the same job. My auditions were rejected a lot. The reasons varied – “you’re not talented enough;” “that’s not the tone [...]
Most of us are conditioned to believe that our doctor or prescriber has our best interest in mind, and in the vast majority of instances this is true. But it’s also true that some relationships – regardless of context – reach an impasse where consideration needs to be given to moving on – not finding fault. […]
It’s not necessarily something you have to pay for; it can just as easily come from someone in your life who has the courage to give it It’s not delivered with your feelings in mind; it’s delivered to improve your position It’s practical, solution or outcome-focused It’s never a bunch of bloviating opinion or rhetoric whereby the giver of the advice eventually winds up talking about themselves; instead, the focus stays on you It challenges you to summon up and [...]
Or… maybe 20 minutes, tops. This by far, is the #1 complaint that I hear from my clients when it comes to working with their psychiatrist. […]
You betcha. Particularly when it drives concern if you were to stop doing it. Examples of good “what iffing” might be: […]
Depression is a common phenomenon during pregnancy with between 10-15 percent of pregnant women meeting criteria for major depression and up to 70 percent reporting some symptoms throughout the pregnancy term. Postpartum depression is the most prevalent complicating event, occurring in about 15 percent of women, on average. Untreated or unrecognized depression is significantly associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. Premature birth rates are higher and the risks of low birth weight infants, as well as postnatal complications, are increased. Also [...]
Cognitive-behavioral treatment for the psychotic spectrum – schizophrenia in particular – is quite similar approach-wise to what would be employed for depression or anxiety. But CBT for schizophrenia also addresses issues more relevant to the psychotic features themselves such as positive and negative symptoms as well as overall life management. […]
Post-traumatic stress disorder is one of a wide array of disorders that arise in response to traumatic events. These disorders are characterized by symptoms of avoidance and negative alteration in mood. […]
Have you been tapped to offer a toast at the rehearsal dinner of your best friend’s wedding? Are you anxious about sitting for that upcoming licensure exam that you’ve put off for far too long? Do you find yourself dripping with sweat or shaking like a leaf at the mere thought of delivering a presentation to your company’s favored client? If so, you’re not alone for sure. Performing under pressure where there is something to lose plagues all of to [...]
