by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Nov 6, 2022 | Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Depression, Grief, Psychotherapy |
Grief and depression are similar, sharing some of the same symptoms. Yet each is a distinct experience and understanding the distinction is important for several reasons. For many people, receiving a diagnosis of depression and seeking treatment can be literally...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Oct 7, 2022 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Counseling, Nutrition, Psychotherapy, Stress Management |
Over the past three decades, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has become increasingly popular. For people with anxiety, complementary health approaches (CHAs) have become a viable option. In the treatment of anxiety disorders, the goal of CAM is to...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Sep 4, 2022 | Counseling, Depression, Happiness, Psychotherapy, Sleep |
While major depressive disorder is arguably the most common single form of depression, all types of depression can cause feelings of sadness and loss of interest in life. Depression can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and decrease a person’s...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Aug 13, 2022 | Addiction, Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Eating Disorders, Psychotherapy |
Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also referred to as social phobia, is characterized by an intense fear of public situations. It is the third most prevalent psychiatric disorder, following substance abuse and depression. Women and men are equally likely to develop SAD....
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jul 2, 2022 | Counseling, Psychotherapy |
Supportive-expressive therapy (SE) is a type of psychodynamic psychotherapy that is effective in treating a mental health issues such as anxiety disorders. It draws from the psychodynamic orientation, which originated with Freud’s psychoanalytic theory. Proponents of...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jun 3, 2022 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Counseling, Dementia, Depression, Herbal Medicine |
Over the past few decades, there has been a growing number of herbal remedies, dietary supplements and other therapies promoted as treatments to delay or prevent various forms of dementia. As the claims about the safety and effectiveness of these products grow, so...
