Anxiety is a completely normal emotion that all humans will face throughout their lifetime. It can be just as common as other feelings like happiness, sadness, anger, or jealousy. An anxiety disorder is a larger issue that can have a negative impact on someone’s daily…
Both children and adults go through a variety of different emotions throughout the day. It’s not uncommon for someone to experience a range of emotions depending on what the day throws at them. Also, children may experience and express emotions differently than adults do. For…
In today’s digital world, it’s easy to look up any signs and symptoms that you may be experiencing and try to determine what’s wrong with you. While this can be an easy way to quickly self-diagnose, it’s not always the most reliable or trustworthy option.…
In the competitive world of athletics and performance arts, achieving peak performance requires not only physical prowess but also mental resilience. However, one often underestimated factor that can profoundly affect performance is sleep. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a powerful tool used to…
When you experience certain types of emotions, you can clearly recognize and identify what’s going on. But some emotions aren’t as easy to identify or deal with in the moment. Some emotions, like anxiety, can have a different impact on a person-by-person basis. While you…
If you’re a parent, you’ve always wanted what’s best for your children — from the time you and your partner found out you were expecting to now. Parenting isn’t easy. Just when you feel like you’ve somewhat mastered your children’s sleep schedules or eating habits,…
Attachment-based rituals in families can hold a pivotal role in fostering strong family bonds. They encompass various activities or interactions with shared meanings and beliefs among all family members, reflecting the family’s identity. Examples range from everyday routines embedded with shared meaning to large annual…
Parents all strive to provide for their children’s basic needs. In addition, as a parent, you are probably hoping that your child is hitting their developmental milestones, learning right versus wrong, doing well in school, and building relationships with others. But what if your child…
False memory OCD, AKA Real event OCD, is one of the many different subtypes of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. People suffering from this experience a sense of doubt about their memories of specific events. They may question if they locked their house, closed their garage door, or…
No matter if you wake up in the best mood in the world or if you started your day sleeping through your alarm, spilling coffee on yourself, or sitting in traffic, the anxiety seems to creep in. The emails never stop. It feels like you…
Book Review: “Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD” by Eli R. Liebowitz, Ph.D. and a brief introduction to the SPACE program for parents A great resource for parents and caregivers of children dealing with OCD or Anxiety is called “Breaking free of child anxiety…
Dr. Broderick Leaks recently moderated a panel discussion on Mental Health concerns for the Sloan Foundation Seminar at USC Cinematic Arts. The seminar, entitled “Facing our Mental Health Crisis” addressed topics such as Chronic Stress, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Depression, Loneliness/Isolation, Suicidality, Climate Change, and…