Can you offer any recommendations for CBT-centered therapists in and around the Pittsburgh area, ideally east end? I'm looking for a CBT psychologist to provide therapy in conjunction with meds.
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posted by woolly
on May 14, 2013 -
1 answer
What techniques can I employ to help deal with crippling anxiety and bug-phobic behaviors until I can afford regular therapy appointments? Ugly details inside - apologies for the length.
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posted by woolly
on Apr 10, 2013 -
16 answers
My daughter is twelve, and she keeps falling behind in school, despite the school giving her tools that should keep her on-track. I think the problem is that she's just like me. My wife had great study habits, so she can't identify with our daughter's struggle. I can empathize, but my teachers, parents, and self couldn't break me, so I don't have any solutions to apply.
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posted by Tool of the Conspiracy
on Mar 13, 2013 -
41 answers
A friend's life is being ruled by something resembling
ORS, a psychological condition in which you believe you smell like a trash can, move to another city and hide from society. She insists that it's an odor issue, and when everyone tells her she's OK, she writes it off as white lies to make her feel better.
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posted by steinsaltz
on Mar 4, 2013 -
6 answers
Only marijuana lets me be the person I want to be. But I don't want to be dependent on drugs just to function.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 30, 2013 -
14 answers
Mefites with psych issues, do you have tips for getting through the holidays?
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posted by Katine
on Dec 17, 2012 -
14 answers
I really need help with being married to -- and raising a young child with -- someone who's living with long-term anger issues, depression, anxiety, and OCD (obsessive fear of doing violent things). I feel alone, sad, exhausted, and in way over my head.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 15, 2012 -
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I have issues with anxiety in relationships, but I recently started seeing a wonderful man, and will start going to a therapist soon. However, I'm looking for techniques or ideas to help manage my anxiety while I'm searching for a steady therapist.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 15, 2012 -
9 answers
How to best prepare my 13-year old son who has (mostly under control) bad-thought OCD for 2 weeks of sleepaway camp, other than ensuring he has enough socks?
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posted by kinetic
on Jul 5, 2012 -
13 answers
Am I going to suffer horribly for using a comb (that I washed) after I used it on my cat?
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posted by Coatlicue
on Jul 3, 2012 -
18 answers
Is leaving my job because of (possibly irrational) fears an example of avoidance? Or a realization of limitations?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 13, 2012 -
7 answers
The mathematician Stephen Wolfram
posted about his efforts at quantifying his activity over the past couple of decades. Of particular interest to me is his reference to having logged the keystrokes he's entered on his computer. Any idea how I could do that as well?
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posted by dfriedman
on Jun 10, 2012 -
5 answers
What are the potential consequences of having an official mental illness diagnosis on your record?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 4, 2012 -
19 answers
Recommendations for mental health clinicians in Northern Virginia or DC. Particular experience with "Pure Obsessional" OCD and anxiety disorders would be ideal. My health insurance is through CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 8, 2012 -
3 answers
I have been unmotivated to do pretty much anything outside of work for a several months now. Help me get back on the horse.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 6, 2012 -
8 answers
Is there a way to download a list, en masse, of ALL the digital books I've bought via Amazon.com?
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posted by dfriedman
on Mar 12, 2012 -
4 answers
How can I ensure my kid isn't being penalized for his disabilities in school? He's a 13-year-old 7th grader who's been diagnosed with OCD and ADHD (hyperactive type) and is on meds (and receives therapy as needed) for both. He is a reasonably smart, very chatty little dude.
In a recent discussion with one of his teachers, I discovered that he's being penalized and verbally reprimanded for calling out in class.
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posted by kinetic
on Sep 25, 2011 -
34 answers
An acquaintance is looking for a therapist to help with OCD, possibly through cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Do any MeFites have any feedback on London-based private therapists, or advice on how to find one?
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posted by NoiselessPenguin
on Sep 6, 2011 -
3 answers
Metaintervention: My Mom tries to control everything at the cost of her health and personal relationships. Resistant to therapy. How can I persuade her to see things in a different, more reasonable light?
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posted by aca.int
on Sep 1, 2011 -
14 answers
I need help identifying a name or category for this troubling mental health symptom so that appropriate kinds of therapy may be sought.(Not me, thankfully.)
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posted by stormygrey
on Jul 6, 2011 -
14 answers
Mild OCD: Should someone who overcame deep-seeded OCD fear, but still struggles with hand-chewing and the occasional stuck-thought-fear-loop try medication?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 23, 2011 -
6 answers
Being bisexual in a relationship... How do you deal with being attracted to the other sex? How do you know you're supposed to be with the sex you're with?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 12, 2011 -
15 answers
Am I exhibiting obsessive compulsive behavior? One example: I find myself spending an inordinate amount of time selecting the "perfect" fork, spoon, etc. for the particular dish I'm eating. Of course, that's not the extent of it.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 9, 2010 -
35 answers
My 12-year old 6th grade son wants to mention that he has OCD for an in-class project and I don't know how to handle this. I know as a middle school teacher that his audience may not respond the positive/neutral way he thinks they will and while I want as a mommy to spare him unnecessary peer nastiness, I also don't want him to think OCD is something to hide. Help.
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posted by dzaz
on Nov 30, 2010 -
30 answers
Fellow communication-challenged mefites: how do you work around your communication problems to participate effectively in therapy?
Often I find that regardless of whether I have my thoughts lined up or not, I cannot. get. words. out, as though someone cut the circuit between my brain and my mouth. So far I've had no luck circumventing the issue by writing things down; same problem. It's inhibiting my ability to (a) convey the severity of the problems I'm experiencing and (b) address them adequately if we happen to hit upon relevant topics by chance. TL;DR details inside, but that's the gist -- any suggestions for other work-arounds?
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posted by dorque
on Nov 11, 2010 -
14 answers
My girlfriend's OCD and anxiety causes her to get stuck in loops of obsessive thought that really mess with our relationship. How can I deal with this better, and can therapy help her?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 19, 2010 -
26 answers
My brain goes haywire when I try to do certain tasks. I feel either like screaming or having a lobotomy. Psychiatrists shrug their shoulders at me. What's going on?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 18, 2010 -
13 answers
What might be the implications of getting my 6-year-old daughter assessed by a mental health clinic?
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posted by yawper
on Jul 21, 2010 -
38 answers
Proposals/Marriage: Does the subsuming feeling of "I'm lying to myself" mean something's wrong?
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posted by anonymous
on May 18, 2010 -
24 answers
Seeking advice and insights on how to deal with/react to my 8-year-old son's recent obsessive-compulsive-like behavior.
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posted by playmobil
on Apr 29, 2010 -
13 answers
Every few months (or less), I develop some sort of new phobia. Some of them are absolutely ridiculous (which I recognize), but it is very difficult for me to overcome these fears. What can I do?
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posted by nimufu
on Sep 29, 2009 -
12 answers
How do I (or do I) politely explain to people that when they laughingly say they have OCD (because they want to be tidy or whatever), I find it truly insensitive?
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posted by dzaz
on Aug 24, 2009 -
43 answers
