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How to Handle Depression in Your Important Relationships

September 18, 2023 by Dr. Paul Greene

Living with depression can take a huge toll on your relationship. The good news is, whether you have depression yourself or you have a partner with depression, you can learn what to look out for and what you can do to boost your and their mental health.

man and woman in relationship that's struggling due to depression and anxiety

with contributions from Gabrielle Ilagan

How Depression Affects Relationships

Depression can interfere with many aspects of living. Depression can deprive you of the energy or interest you need to stay in touch with the important people in your life. It can convince you that others don’t want to spend time with you. It can even make you think that you don’t deserve to see your friends or loved ones.

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Filed Under: Depression Tagged With: depression, relationships

OCD and Depression: How Are They Connected?

August 28, 2023 by Gabrielle Ilagan

The relationship between OCD and depression can be difficult to sort through. Understanding these two conditions, and how they affect each other, can help you get the help you need.

Brooding depressed man

With contributions from Paul Greene, Ph.D.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

There are a lot of misconceptions about what OCD is. OCD is not simply a term for a preference that things be organized or clean. It is a potentially serious disorder that can become disabling for some people.

What does OCD look like? It varies widely from one type of OCD to another, but it always involves obsessions, compulsions, or (typically) both.

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Filed Under: Depression, OCD Tagged With: CBT, compulsions, medication, mental health, obsessions, ocd

Sleep Therapist (CBT-I) in New York

August 8, 2023 by Amoha Bajaj-Mahajan, Ph.D.

Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? Do you feel sleepy throughout the day? This article will explain the different types of problems that a sleep therapist can help with.

Sleep Therapy: Important Information For You To Know

For the most part, sleep-related difficulties are treatable. Sleep therapy focuses on helping you modify your behavior, thinking, and lifestyle to increase your likelihood of sustained and restful sleep. Sleep therapy is recommended by physicians as the first option for long-term benefit, regardless of whether you use medication or not.

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Filed Under: Insomnia Tagged With: CBT-I, insomnia

Affect Regulation: Everything You Need To Know

July 18, 2023 by Gabrielle Ilagan

Everybody has emotions, both positive and negative. We can never have complete control over them. If you struggle with intense emotions so much that it gets in the way of your everyday life, you may have trouble with affect regulation.

What Is Affect Regulation?

Affect regulation is the capacity to handle emotional experiences and respond to emotions appropriately. Sometimes when you have intense emotions, you’re able to cope with them without being overwhelmed. However, when you feel hijacked by intense emotions, you might want to cope with them in ways that can make the situation worse. For example, you might turn to alcohol or drugs, lash out at others, or even harm yourself.

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Filed Under: DBT, Eating disorders Tagged With: anxiety, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, meditation, Mindfulness, stress

What Exactly Is “Wise Mind” in DBT?

June 28, 2023 by Dr. Paul Greene

With contributions from Gabrielle Ilagan

We all have moments when our emotions get the best of us. Some of us also have moments when we ignore our feelings altogether and let logic guide our decisions. Wise mind is a term for the state when you can access your emotions and your logical reasoning. The term comes from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a form of therapy that can help you build healthier relationships with your emotions.

wise mind owl
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Filed Under: DBT Tagged With: emotion regulation, Mindfulness, wisdom

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anxietyocd Paul Greene, Ph.D. @anxietyocd ·
26 Sep

Loneliness may be the current biggest mental health epidemic in the US. It's impactful and widespread. It turns out research shows that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can help. #mentalhealth #cbtworks

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Health insurance is keeping your mind sick and wallet empty #mentalhealth

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Does your primary care doctor screen you for anxiety disorders? Turns out they should. #anxiety #PublicHealth https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/20/health/uspstf-anxiety-depression-adults

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19 Jun

Good news -- @liz_roemer has written a great explanation of what it actually looks like to use #mindfulness to deal with chronic pain and illness. If you've felt curious about this, take a read:

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