by Paul Rose | Mar 8, 2017 | Anxiety Disorders & CBT, Depression, Handling Stress, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Sleep Issues
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was developed by Dr. Aaron T. Beck in the 1960s. He understood how important thoughts and feelings were to specific situations, and felt they were not being adequately reported during psychotherapy sessions. Dr. Beck found that...
by Paul Rose | Feb 23, 2017 | Anxiety Disorders & CBT
Having a panic attack can be frightening experience. They usually happen without warning and are characterized by a sudden rush of physical symptoms and uncontrollable fear. The American Psychological Association (www.apa.org) says the symptoms of a panic attack...
by Paul Rose | Feb 13, 2017 | Anxiety Disorders & CBT, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
In “Defining Obsessive Compulsive Disorder,” we talked about the difference between obsession and compulsions, and how individuals will display repetitive and odd behaviors in an effort to squelch undesirable worries and fears. To combat some of these obsessions and...
by Paul Rose | Feb 2, 2017 | Anxiety Disorders & CBT, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Most people have fears and concerns at some point in their lives that can translate into obsessive thoughts or compulsive behavior. However, individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can’t get their worries out of their heads no matter how hard they try....
by Paul Rose | Jan 9, 2017 | Personal Development, Self-Improvement
Many people at the start of the New Year set goals that are designed to help them lead better, happier lifestyles. There are good intentions behind the resolutions; however, unless they turn into habits that modify behaviors, they will just remain “good intentions.”...
