What is the Best Type of Trichotillomania Treatment?

Updated March 2nd, 2025 What is Trichotillomania? Trichotillomania is the recurrent and hard-to-control pulling out of one’s hair. The pulling occurs most commonly from the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelids, but it may occur from other regions of the body. People with trichotillomania often describe experiencing an overwhelming urge to pull their hair. This makes the…

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Negative Reinforcement: How You Accidentally Worsen Your Anxiety

Last updated: June 14, 2025 Negative reinforcement plays an important role in anxiety and related problems. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety, panic attacks, and other related disorders can all be worsened by it. So what is negative reinforcement? Anxiety is relatively well understood in the 21st century. A mere 50 or 75 years ago, that wasn’t…

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How to Find the Right Psychotherapy for You in NYC

Deciding to seek help is a big first step. From there, it’s important to find the right therapist. But with so many psychotherapy options in New York, how can you know what to look for? Last updated: December 19, 2021 The best therapist for you has the appropriate training and expertise to treat the issues…

Put Insomnia To Bed with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT-I)

If you suffer from chronic difficulty sleeping that’s been going on for months or years, you might want to learn about CBT-I. Read on for more information. Last updated: March 3rd, 2025 Do you struggle with insomnia? People with insomnia often experience irregular sleep times, difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, early awakening, daytime fatigue,…