Tompkins, M. A. (2014).
Clinician’s guide to severe hoarding: A harm reduction approach.
New York: Springer Publications.
The cat lady. The couple who won’t let anyone in their apartment. The old man with all that junk in his yard. Their severe hoarding puts them, and often others, […]
Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) is a relatively common disorder in children and adolescents and panic disorder (PD) is a relatively common disorder in adults. Investigators have suggested that SAD and PD may be related in several ways:
Tompkins, M. A., & Martinez, K. A. (2009).
My anxious mind: A teen’s guide to managing anxiety and panic.
Washington, DC: Magination Press/American Psychological Association.
Can you spare 30 minutes to feel less anxious?
Go ahead. Think about how your life would be different if you were less […]
Persons, J. B., Davidson, J., & Tompkins, M. A. (2000).
Cognitive-behavior therapy for depression:
Activity Scheduling. APA Psychotherapy Videotape Series.
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
In Activity Scheduling, Drs. Jacqueline B. Persons, Joan […]
Tompkins, M. A. (2012).
OCD: A guide for the newly diagnosed. Oakland, CA
New Harbinger Publications.
When someone is diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), chances are they’ve been living with the symptoms for a long time. People with OCD may have long felt embarrassed by their thoughts […]
Tompkins, M. A. (2013). Anxiety and avoidance: A universal treatment for anxiety, panic, and fear.
Oakland, CA:
New Harbinger Publications.
Do you suffer from panic, anxiety, and fear in your day-to-day life? Do you often avoid social situations, activities like driving, or even going to the store […]
Tompkins, M. A., Persons, & J. B., Davidson, J. (2000).
Cognitive-behavior therapy for depression: Schema change methods.
APA Psychotherapy Videotape Series.
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
In Schema Change Methods, Drs. Michael A. […]
Tompkins, M. A., & Hartl, T. L. (2009). Digging out: Helping your loved one manage clutter, hoarding, and compulsive acquiring.
Oakland, CA:
New Harbinger Publications.
Many people who hoard understand the extent of their problem and are open to help. This book is not for […]
While most pediatricians favor pharmacologic treatments for nocturnal enuresis, there is growing interest in other treatment strategies, in part because of the limited effectiveness of medications (less than 50% increase in dry nights) and high relapse rates (most children return to their previous wetting frequency) after discontinuing the medication (Moffat, et al., 1993). A well-studied […]
Parents tend to sleep well when their children sleep well. Fortunately, things work out just fine for most kids and parents because sleep is hard wired. That is, your child’s brain will get the sleep necessary to help him or her develop into a vital and healthy human being. However, that is not to say […]
