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Social Anxiety in Teenagers

8/24/2022

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by Dr. Jade Starleaf

As an adolescent psychologist, I hear many parents talk about how their teenagers struggle to meet new people, and to initiate and maintain friendships. These same parents often worry about their teens isolating in their rooms, only socializing from virtual means. At times, parents report that their teen is afraid of speaking with authority figures, such as teachers or coaches, or they may avoid these interactions altogether. These behaviors can lead parents to assume their teenager is depressed or uninterested in engaging with others. However, much of the time, it’s actually just the opposite....
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Parenting 101:Understanding the Basics

8/22/2020

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by Dr. Katy Manetta

​As a parent, it is often hard to know what to do when our kids are having a problem.  And the books, opinions, lectures and advice all seem to all say something different! The good news is that when all of the details and specifics of the parenting manuals and "expert" opinions are put aside, certain general principles emerge that help us to understand which parenting strategies are likely to work best with kids.  In this article, three of the most important general principles are presented and discussed...
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The "O" in OCD: All About Obsessions

8/13/2020

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by, Dr. Katy Manetta

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Is the oven REALLY off?
Some may have heard of OCD referred to as “the doubting disease”. This label is actually not an inaccurate one. OCD, at its very core, is a disorder that emerges from a fear of doubt and uncertainty. The graphic above reflects one of the many objects that can trigger feelings of uncertainty.All human beings are hard-wired to try to reduce doubt and uncertainty when they feel unsafe. As such, each of us has likely had the experience of walking away from the stove only to be struck by a sensation of doubt--Hmmm...Did I really turn off the stove? And it's likely that each of us, from time to time, has gone back and glanced at the stove again--just to be sure that it's off.

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The "C" in OCD: All About Compulsions, by Dr. Katy Manetta

8/12/2020

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Just as obsessive thoughts can be about anything that comes into the human mind, compulsions can be any possible action or activity that can be performed by a human being. Most people have heard about compulsions that involve excessive cleaning or hand washing. In fact, this stereotypical representation of an OCD compulsion has become so widely known that it is now common for people who are very clean or organized to say, "I'm so OCD." But as any individual who suffers from OCD will tell you, this colloquial usage minimizes the experience of those whose lives are consumed by the disorder. Far from typical fastidiousness with hand-washing, the individual with OCD may feel compelled to wash their hands until their skin becomes raw...
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  • HOME
  • About Us
  • Who we treat
    • Help for Children and Teens
    • Help for Couples & Families
    • Help for Defiant Teens
    • Help for Older Adults
  • Specialties
    • Anxiety and Phobias
    • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
    • Teen Support Group
    • Parenting Skills Training
    • Substance Use Disorders
  • Therapists
    • Dr. Katy Manetta
    • Dr. Michelle Beakey
    • Dr. Jade Starleaf
    • Mrs. Nancy Cano
    • Ms. Bethany Mendoza
  • Covid 19
  • BPS BLOG
  • Social Anxiety