What Is the “Mental Filter?” Depression occurs for many reasons. A common one is unhelpful thinking patterns — traps that our thoughts can fall into and get stuck in. These are also called cognitive distortions, and the “mental filter” is a common example. The mental filter is like having a screen over your mind that……
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……
Many people use these two terms interchangeably, but there are important differences in what it means to be assertive vs. aggressive. See below for examples of assertive communication and some helpful tips. What Is Assertiveness? Assertiveness is a helpful way of communicating that is clear, direct, and constructive. It’s built on the understanding that your……
There are few things more unpleasant than a panic attack. Getting one to stop can be complicated, but the strategies presented below can help….
There are a lot of options out there to address emotional problems. Two of the most prominent types of therapy — DBT and CBT — have similar names and approaches. How should you choose between DBT vs CBT?…
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……
Everyone has stress. But when is stress a risk to our health and well being? Episodic acute stress might be the most common way that stress gets out of hand and puts our mental and physical health in danger….
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……
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,……
Separation anxiety can be stressful for the whole family. Fortunately, there are various types of treatment for separation anxiety, including CBT. When a school-age child is suffering from separation anxiety disorder, the child has often expressed these fears to those closest to them, typically their parents or adults at school. In an effort to help……
Last updated: June 3rd, 2025 There are a lot of options out there for PTSD treatment. Do any of them really work? Which one is the best? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious condition that can set in following a traumatic event (or series of events). Many different kind of events can cause PTSD. These……
Cognitive-behavioral therapy helps us define, set, and reach helpful goals. Dr. Justin Arohco explains how….