It is natural to be distressed if you are a parent watching your adult child make decisions that seem to be unwise. Further, it often seems to makes sense to feel that some action is urgently needed to change unhealthy behaviors. Particularly, with alcohol or drug addiction, it is tempting to think about an intervention. And [...]
Everyone has had a fight with a good friend. It is a most unpleasant experience, because suddenly, someone close, trusted and well-meaning becomes a threat, a source of fret, confusing feelings and hurt. Anxiety, in normal valence, is a good friend. It helps us stay aware of potential danger, dead ends and a variety of tripwires [...]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. For those couples wishing to enhance their sense of connection, Dr. Carolyn Daitch, Director of the Center for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Farmington Hills, Michigan, has five easy tips to recommend. CUPID C: Communication requires de-escalation: successful communication requires de-escalating your own heightened emotion [...]