Depression
How to Help Someone with Depression
It’s hard to know what to do if someone you care about is depressed — especially if they aren’t seeking help. Learn what to look
Dr. Paul Greene
Dr. Paul Greene is the Director of the Manhattan Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in New York City. His academic and research background is in anxiety, mindfulness, and the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy in medical populations. He previously served as a research faculty member at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and as a postdoctoral fellow and consultant at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
CBT
How to Be Gentle with Yourself, According to CBT Therapy
Are you your own worst critic? It’s good to hold yourself accountable, but self-compassion is a requirement for good mental health. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) offers
Anxiety
Stress vs. Anxiety: What’s the Difference?
Many people think of stress and anxiety as the same thing. There are important differences, however. Understanding them can help you if you’re experiencing stress
Anxiety
Sex Avoidance and Anxiety: How Are They Related?
Anxiety can lead people to avoid all kinds of things — even sex. Understanding the role anxiety plays is a critical part to addressing sex
Anxiety
Cleithrophobia: The Fear of Being Trapped
If you get panicky in enclosed spaces or situations when you feel trapped, you’re not alone. Cleithrophobia is a well-understood and treatable problem. Learn more.
Depression
What Causes Depression? It May Not Be What You Think
If you or a loved one are struggling with depression, there can be several causes. The variety can be surprising. There is not one simple
DBT
cPTSD vs. PTSD: What’s the Difference?
Last updated: June 17, 2024 Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD), sometimes referred to as complex trauma or complex PTSD, is somewhat different from PTSD. Here’s
OCD
Excessive Hand Washing: How Much Is Too Much?
It used to be easier to determine how much hand washing was excessive — but the COVID pandemic changed that. So what makes sense now?
DBT
Your Easy Guide to the DBT’s GIVE Skills
Not every relationship is worth preserving. For those relationships you want to maintain or improve, The ‘GIVE’ skills from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) help you
DBT
Change Is Inevitable
Lots of people have difficulty with change — but it always comes. Change is inevitable. So how can we improve our emotional and mental health
PTSD
Is PTSD Permanent? It Doesn’t Have To Be
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, can be demoralizing. It can even be disabling. But is PTSD permanent? Not if you’re willing to address it. What
Anxiety
Avoidance: There’s No Escaping Its Importance to Anxiety
Updated: March 15th, 2025 Sometimes we all skip out on things we don’t like. How is that relevant to anxiety? Very! Learn why avoidance may