How to Help Your Family and Friends Stay Sane in Quarantine

How to Help Your Family and Friends Stay Sane in Quarantine

Written by Ian Licklitner of MEL Magazine:https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/how-to-stay-sane-working-from-home You don’t have to be there to ‘be there’ My mom texted me at around 10 p.m. the other night — notably late for her to be up and on the phone. “I miss you,” she wrote. “Hope 

How to Stay Positive During the Pandemic

How to Stay Positive During the Pandemic

Tips to maintain hope amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Originally posted on March 29th, 2020 on Psychology Today. If you told me a year ago I’d be writing an article entitled “How to Stay Positive During the Pandemic,” I’d probably laugh it off as a hyperbolic 

Should I Blame Weed for My Anxiety and Depression?

Should I Blame Weed for My Anxiety and Depression?

Kevin Foss, MFT, is featured in this article as an expert on anxiety. He discusses marijuana use as self-treatment for anxiety and depression, and its risks and benefits in the short and long term. The article is written by Ian Lectlitner for MEL Magazine. It 

OCD Isn’t A Thought Problem, It’s A Feeling Problem

OCD Isn’t A Thought Problem, It’s A Feeling Problem

Written by Kevin Foss, MFT, was originally published on Psychology Today. It is not uncommon to hear an OCD sufferer make a comment such as “OCD thoughts are ruining my life,” or “I have to get rid of these thoughts!” This refrain is echoed by 

Scrupulosity OCD Treatment Shouldn’t Be a Hard Sell

Scrupulosity OCD Treatment Shouldn’t Be a Hard Sell

This article, written by Kevin Foss, MFT, discusses Scrupulosity, a religious and moral subtype of OCD. It was originally published through Psychology Today. The case for enthusiastic and confident ERP for religious OCD treatment. Years ago, I worked with a woman named Sandra who suffered