Tourette disorder is a chronic neurological condition characterized by brief, rapid movements (motor tics) such as blinking, sniffing, or tongue thrusting) or sounds (vocal tics) such as throat clearing, grunting, humming. However, both motor and vocal tics can be quite complex, such as a girl who repeatedly and violently thrusts her index finger up a […]
In an age of parents sticking up for their children regardless of how wrong their children’s behavior is, Leslie Blanchard’s post “4th grader comes home with disturbing news – then mom realizes her ‘worst nightmare’ is coming true” is refreshingly honest. Rather than candy-coating the situation of her daughter leaving a well-meaning peer out “just […]
Exposure appears to be the key change-producing procedure in the cognitive-behavioral treatment of anxiety and phobic disorders in children. Successful exposures depend on the clinician’s ability to engage the child in anxiety-provoking tasks. Successful exposures are both developmentally appropriate and fun for the child. Developing exposures for anxious children can be fun for the clinician […]
Imaginal exposure involves the client imagining the feared object or situation to evoke fear and anxiety. Research has demonstrated that direct in vivo exposure to feared objects or situations is more effective than imaginal exposure to the same circumstance. However, the combination of both exposure strategies has produced excellent outcomes and, at times, imaginal exposure […]
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, […]
Daring to challenge OCD: Overcome your fear of treatment & take control of your life using exposure & response prevention.
2014 New Harbinger.
By Dr. Joan Davidson
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may suffer from obsessive thoughts and anxiety, and use compulsions to alleviate your […]
The Transdiagnostic road map to case formulation and treatment planning: Practical guidance for clinical decision making.
2014 New Harbinger.
By Dr. Joan Davidson
Transdiagnostic treatment is the future of psychology.
Mounting evidence shows that moving beyond treatment protocols that focus on a singular diagnosis and toward transdiagnostic approaches […]
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 […]
