The Couples’ Unspoken Superpower
Most issues that bring couples to therapy are familiar laments: “We don’t have sex anymore.” “I can’t take the dirty socks everywhere.” “All my partner does is work.” Some are earth-shattering, like experiencing a betrayal or coming face to face with a dealbreaker. But they all reveal the same underlying distress: People don’t feel connected […]
Panic Attacks vs. Anxiety Attacks
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PANIC ATTACKS AND ANXIETY ATTACKS? Although people often confuse panic attacks with anxiety attacks and use the terms interchangeably, they are considered to be distinct by mental health professionals. While panic attacks are included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition) known as the DSM-5, anxiety attacks are […]
Are You a Prisoner of Your Compulsions?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may suffer from OCD – or obsessive-compulsive disorder. This illness is not rare; it affects at least four million adults in the United States and is the fourth most common psychiatric illness in this country. HOW CAN OCD IMPACT YOUR LIFE? OCD is a disorder that […]