by Dr. Andrew Rosen | Jan 12, 2014 | General Anxiety
Pain, both chronic and acute, is often treated with prescription opiods, such as oxycontin, morphine, codeine, fentanyl, hyrocodone, and other similar drugs. These drugs are extremely addictive and can create a psychological dependence after long-term use. The...
by Dr. Andrew Rosen | Nov 16, 2013 | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Hypersexuality or sex addiction is a dysfunctional obsession with sex. The disorder is characterized by: Compulsive sexual behavior consisting of extreme sudden or frequent sexual urges or activity Patterns of negative outcome (examples include emotional and physical...
by Dr. Andrew Rosen | Oct 14, 2013 | General Mental Health
There are two current movies making the rounds in theaters that are centered around the topic of hypersexual disorder (sex addiction): Thanks for Sharing and Don Jon. Even though both movies present the subject with a comedic undertone, sex addiction is no laughing...
by Dr. Andrew Rosen | Sep 9, 2013 | Child Anxiety, Social Anxiety
In today’s world, around 85 percent of children and adolescents have some type of game console, cell phone, computer, or tablet. Often, these kids use these devices in their bedrooms away from the family living area, and studies have found that nearly twenty percent...
by Dr. Andrew Rosen | Aug 19, 2013 | Health Anxiety, Social Anxiety
We all know someone who may be sicker than a dog and yet still refuses to go to the doctor. Maybe this person hasn’t crossed the threshold of a physician’s office for years, even decades. Other people may have troubling symptoms but they put off doctor visits or...
