by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Nov 12, 2016 | Uncategorized |
When you’re overcome by heart-stopping panic, overwhelmed by fear, or tired from numerous sleepless nights spent worrying, you may be tempted do just about anything to get relief. While there is no question that anxiety can be disabling, is medication the best...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Sep 11, 2016 | Uncategorized |
A life cycle describes the different stages that a living organism goes through during its lifetime. The duration and number of life stages differ from specie to specie. German-born American psychologist Erik Erikson developed an elaborate theory of human development...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Aug 18, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Nighttime or nocturnal panic attacks appear to occur with no obvious trigger and typically awaken the person from a sound sleep. The individual tends to experience the same symptoms as a daytime panic attack, including rapid heart rate, trembling, sweating, shortness...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jun 30, 2016 | Uncategorized |
The United States Public Health Service published updated smoking-cessation guidelines for doctors. Their reports have consistently identified psychotherapeutic counseling and behavioral therapies as proven effective components of a smoking-cessation program. Other...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | May 1, 2016 | Uncategorized |
The relatively-new diagnoses of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder were first publicized by the American Psychiatric Association in the 1950s, these types of behaviors have been around for centuries and have even been practiced in ancient...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 7, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Counseling psychology is a form of applied psychology that is used by psychologists and psychotherapists to help people improve their lives. In practice, counseling psychology focuses on treating individuals with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, vocational, and...
