We watch movies as a form of entertainment. After a long day at work, putting on a movie from the comfort of your own home or attending a new movie out in theaters is a great way to take your mind off of your 9-5…

Dr. Martin Hsia was asked to be interviewed as a guest for the Masters in Psychology podcast. The show is hosted by Dr. Bradley Schumacher, and interviews Psychologists from various training programs, backgrounds, specialties, and areas of work: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/36-martin-hsia-psyd-psychologist-and-executive/id1508104934?i=1000585601367

Contamination OCD is one form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in which people suffer from excessive worries about infectious germs and microbes, and may wash their hands or disinfect in a very extreme or specific way. This has been portrayed before in films like As good…

Most of the time, people seeking treatment for addiction may have other concerns to address, such as depression or anxiety. In fact, addiction and anxiety often move together, as sufferers find that using a substance relieves their feelings of worry and restlessness. We can also…

This is the last article in our blog series on the crippling mental health phenomenon of panic episodes. To review, here is a brief summary of what we’ve covered in this series: Panic can present in various different ways – mental, emotional, and physiological, as…

Some people often speak about the “Mind-Body connection” as if our minds and our bodies are somehow two separate parts of how we experience life. However, the uncomfortable experience of panic symptoms is one of the clearest ways we know that mind and body are…

  Much has been written and researched about Mindfulness and how helpful it can be for our general health, as well as our ability to cope with mentally distressing states, such as panic and anxiety. At its core, mindfulness is essentially a way of intentionally…

Part 4 of this series discussed how preventing a panic attack is much more effective than trying to cope with one once it has started. We also highlighted the need to confront the issues or fears behind the panic, rather than avoid them. We will…

A very common question we are asked as specialists in treatment for anxiety is “What is the best way to cope with a panic attack?” This can be a tricky question. Since panic can be so overpowering and uncomfortable, typically all we want when we’re…

Photo credit: Alexandra Gorn If you’ve ever experienced a panic attack, you know firsthand how horrible it feels. You also know how natural an impulse it is to want to do anything possible to avoid having another panic attack again in the future. Unfortunately, some…

Photo credit: Nabeel Syed In part 1 of this series, we addressed what a panic attack feels like. In this article, we’ll shift to address the question of “Why?” we panic, which is often more nuanced than we might initially think. Colloquially, people often assume…

What does a Panic Attack feel like? Even if you’ve never experienced a panic attack yourself, you probably know someone who has, or have seen one portrayed in the media. Panic Disorder affects 2-3% of individuals in the United States in a given year (Source:…