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New Mothers Workshop
New Mothers & Babies Workshop Saturday, April 1st 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Click here to register. Are you adjusting to a being a New Mom? Join the Boca Pediatric Group and Dr. KC Charette, Clinical Psychologist from The Center for Treatment of Anxiety & Mood...
ADHD and Anxiety – Is There a Relationship?
Do ADHD and anxiety go hand in hand? If you have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, you may also be experiencing challenges with anxiety. But, what is it about these conditions that causes them to occur together?
Now Open: The Children’s Center for Psychiatry, Psychology and Related Services
We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Children’s Center for Psychiatry, Psychology, and Related Services. This full-service center offers a range of clinical, therapeutic, educational, and supportive services to children ages two through 22.
Psychotherapy or Medication – Which Should You Choose?
In today’s world, if you turn on a television, play a game on an electronic device, read a magazine, or listen to the radio, the chances are high that you’ll see or hear an ad for psychotropic medications. Prescriptions for anxiety medication and depression medication are pitched to people so often that the majority of us have at least heard of this option for treating mental illnesses.
Using Virtual Reality Therapy for Phobias
What would you think if you had a phobia about something (example: a fear of flying) and you could overcome your fear just by sitting in your therapist’s office and watching a movie? We think you’d sign up for that! Okay, it’s not entirely that simple (although it almost is), but virtual reality therapy for phobias is now giving patients a high-tech, cutting-edge solution for helping them get past their fears so they can live a better life.
Pregnancy and Mental Health
Having a baby should be a joyous event, but for many women, the time surrounding a pregnancy can come with a variety of emotional and physical struggles. For those who are coping with postpartum depression, infertility, prenatal depression, or miscarriage, the issues related to getting pregnant (or even of becoming a mother) can be stressful and may lead to depression and other pregnancy and mental health concerns.
Children’s Mental Health – Psychiatric Help for Children
While we tend to think of childhood as a carefree time of life, the fact is that many children suffer from mental conditions and disorders, just the same as adults. Among other things, children’s mental health concerns can include emotional, behavioral, and mental disorders such as eating disorders, learning and developmental disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHA), and autism. And, similar to adults, children can be impacted by conditions like anxiety, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Additionally, as children grow and mature into young adults, they can develop other problems associated with adolescence, such as underage drinking and substance abuse.
Depression and Anxiety – Women’s Health
Today’s women face a variety of life and family stressors. These pressures can lead to mental health concerns that can range anywhere from simple “burn out” to mood disorders and beyond. In fact, it may surprise you to know that women are almost twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with depression and anxiety.
Teen Group Therapy for Depression & AnxietyBegins Fall 2016
Group Therapy for Teens: To Fight Depression & Anxiety Beginning in the Fall of 2016 To register, please call (561) 496-1094 Group Facilitator: Edan M. Alcalay, Psy.D. The Center for Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders Join Dr. Alcalay as he facilitates this...
Women’s Therapy Group
Women’s Therapy Group Tuesdays 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m. To register, please call (561) 496-1094 Group Leader: Christiane Blanco-Oilar, Ph.D. The Center for Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders Women 21+ who are ready to establish more satisfying relationships with...