Diagnosing Anxiety 2020 has been a challenging year for mental health, filled with unknowns and anxiety-inducing events. From COVID-19 and its inherent health risks to the isolation imposed by quarantine and social distancing, we can all agree that a certain amount of anxiety is appropriate. That said, with the reopening of the country and thus […]
Every year, eight million adults suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), be it from sexual assault, physical trauma or trauma inflicted during combat situations. Commonly associated with war veterans, PTSD can be incredibly debilitating, causing depression, anxiety, hopelessness, flashbacks to the event and behavioral changes. Understanding PTSD According to the National Institute of Mental Health
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Our once connected world has quickly morphed into one of uncertain isolation with the onset of COVID-19. With a record setting unemployment rate in the U.S., in addition to state-mandated social distancing and stay-at-home orders, many have felt a foreign unnerve and hopelessness brought on by the global pandemic. Immunity to the impact is nearly
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Dr. John Huang of The Mental Health Collective shares his clinical perspective on EMDR in a recent interview. What is EMDR? EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and it can be especially helpful when the brain has been overstressed. At times the brain can become overstimulated: sights, sounds, smells, emotions can be so intense
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How do I know which PTSD treatment modality is right for me? There are a number of empirically supported treatments for trauma. Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Somatic Experiencing and EMDR are all well researched. It is an important question– “Which treatment is best for which person?” There are a lot of factors to consider.
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Be Well Orange County invited The Collective’s Dr. Anna McCarthy to share her clinical perspective on how to prioritize mental and physical health through the current pandemic. Dr. McCarthy THE COLLECTIVE CONTACT
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Part Two A recap of April 13th’s webinar with The Collective’s Dr. Monisha Vasa + Mindfulness Facilitator Cayce Howe. What is self compassion? Self compassion is a genuine wish for ourselves to be free from suffering. Why is self compassion especially important for clinician resilience right now? -A greater percentage of our clients might
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Thank you to all who joined us for our webinar, Strategies for Clinicians. We look forward to being in community together as we provide each other with support, resources, and tools that integrate the best of mindfulness and mental health. If you missed one of the webinars with The Collective’s Dr. Monisha Vasa and Mindfulness Facilitator
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I had a colleague years ago who used to draw a Venn Diagram with “mastery” in one circle and “pleasure” in the other. He liked to call it “the twin suns of depression treatment.” I started to use it in my own practice to help guide clients who were working hard to manage their depressive
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What goes around comes around? We’ve all heard the saying, but beyond the old adage lies a truly empowering lesson in the realm of human psychology. The Mental Health Collective’s Co-Founder and Clinical Advisor, Dr. Monish Vasa, speaks to this ‘manifestation’ phenomenon and posits that “Manifestation is the ability to bring our deepest wishes to
