Allen was having real difficulty getting things done at work. He was afraid he would make a mistake and then regret it. “I either spend an incredible amount of time worki...read full story
What strikes me about the way my depressed patients think is that they are relentlessly negative, even when the facts are positive. Cognitive therapists have found that w...read full story
Over the 27 years I’ve been a practicing therapist, many people have asked me, “Don’t you get depressed working with depressed people?” Ironically...read full story
Don’t let your anxiety determine your eating. Anxiety can have a great effect on your eating patterns. It can lead you to overeat and gain weight, with attendant he...read full story
You’ve been in bed for an hour now and you still can’t get to sleep. Maybe you’re thinking about your job or your 401(k) or health insurance. Perhaps some problem with yo...read full story
Does this sound familiar? You purchased a coat a couple of years ago—you paid good money for it—then brought it home, tried it on, felt it wasn’t right ...read full story
We live in the Age of Anxiety.In any given year, about 18 percent of Americans will suffer from an anxiety disorder. This is twice the rate as that for depression—t...read full story
