Mental Health Blog by Dr. Stephen Oreski & Associates
Grief
What Is Complicated Grief?
It’s normal to experience grief after a loss, such as the death of a friend or family member. In most cases, these emotions gradually improve over time. But if you’re…
General
How to Support a Loved One With OCD
Has one of your friends or family members been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Below, we explain what OCD is, and we also offer tips for what you can do…
General
8 Organization Tips for People With ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a type of mental disorder that can cause excessive movement and make it difficult for someone to focus and control their impulses. For many people, ADHD…
General
5 Realistic New Year’s Resolutions
Do you find yourself setting New Year’s resolutions, only to forget about them months, weeks, or even days later? If so, you’re not alone. According to statistics published by Forbes,…
Social Anxiety
Understanding Social Anxiety Disorder
Also known as “social phobia,” social anxiety disorder causes someone to intensely fear normal social interactions. This is more than shyness or a fear of public speaking—someone with social anxiety…
General
Coping With Grief After Losing a Loved One
Have you recently lost a spouse, partner, child, parent, sibling, extended family member, friend, or pet? Grief after losing a loved one (also known as “bereavement”) can be one of…
Friendship
Coping With Losing a Friendship
People often tend to place more significance on the grid or loss of a romantic relationship than they do on the loss of a friendship. But in many cases, losing…
Therapy
Mental Health Between Therapy Sessions
Therapy is a wonderful way to explore your inner world, process your feelings, and inspire transformation. But what my clients often tell me is that a day or so after…
Anxiety Archives
Understanding Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorder is very common—in fact, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders affect 40 million U.S. adults every year. Yet many people don’t have…
General
Understanding Panic Disorder
If you’ve had at least four panic attacks and you regularly worry that you’ll experience another one, you may have panic disorder. In some cases, this type of anxiety can…
Anxiety Archives
Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Everyone worries from time to time. But if you find yourself worrying on most days for at least six months, you may have a condition known as generalized anxiety disorder.…
Stress
Coping with Family Dynamics During the Holidays
Did you know that the inability to cope with stress can have serious consequences on your health? It’s true—it can make it difficult to sleep, weaken your immune system, and…
