Overthinking - could it be an Anxiety Disorder?
Being frozen in thought can make for an iconic sculpture, but excessive thinking can make life difficult. Thinking is a crucial part of...
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Gregory Sayer
Sep 201 min read
High School Mental Health
Any year of school can have its challenges. High school can present some new ones. The academic load increases with many assignments,...
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Gregory Sayer
Sep 201 min read
Mindfulness Breathing Meditation
Mindfulness breathing practices have been shown in research studies to reduce anxiety symptoms. While it might sound simple, breathing...
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Gregory Sayer
Sep 201 min read
Creative Play and Child Development
Creative play is an important part of typical early childhood development. Using imagination, symbolism, and “pretending” engages a...
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Gregory Sayer
Sep 201 min read
Psychiatry Consultation
Not sure where to start? A psychiatry consultation is often the first step. Psychiatric disorders are a clinical diagnosis that requires...
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Gregory Sayer
Jun 201 min read
Psychodynamic Theory
#psychodynamictherapy is an evidence based treatment for various psychiatric disorders. This type of therapy explores internal conflicts...
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Gregory Sayer
Jun 201 min read
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Wise Mind
#dialecticalbehaviortherapy #dbt is an evidence based psychotherapy that can help with different types of mental health issues. DBT...
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Gregory Sayer
Jun 201 min read
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy or #cbt is an evidence based psychotherapy for various psychiatric disorders. An important foundational...
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Gregory Sayer
Jun 201 min read
Identity, body image, and self esteem
Often a target of psychotherapy treatment, these types of difficulties are common and can create a lot of psychological distress. Working...
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Gregory Sayer
Jun 201 min read
Psychotherapy because adulting is hard
Psychotherapy is another way to say talk therapy. There’s often an unhelpful and potentially harmful misconception that working with a...
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Gregory Sayer
Jun 201 min read
Youth Anxiety Disorders
Common anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder (sometimes called social phobia), separation...
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Gregory Sayer
Feb 61 min read
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Diagnosis
Followed by a close second of Anxiety Disorders, ADHD has been found to be the top mental health diagnosis for children in the United...
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Gregory Sayer
Feb 51 min read
How to Choose a Psychiatrist
Gregory Sayer MD and Taylor Smyth MD are psychiatrists at Ficus Psych and provide evidence-based, compassionate care.
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Gregory Sayer
Sep 1, 20232 min read
Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia is a common phobia that is amenable to treatments like CBT and Exposure Therapy
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Gregory Sayer
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Weather can impact one's mood
ficuspsych Weather can have a significant impact on mood. Everyone is different; some love the rain and find it calming while others...
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Gregory Sayer
Feb 22, 20220 min read
Comparison: the thief of Joy
Comparison can negatively impact self esteem and lead to an attitude of unhappiness. There are ways to try to cope and limit this.
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Gregory Sayer
Feb 22, 20223 min read
Grounding: A Tool to Reduce Overwhelming Feelings
One of the most common tools I teach my clients is called “grounding”. This is a powerful strategy to use if you’re feeling overwhelmed...
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Gregory Sayer
Feb 22, 20222 min read
Where’s my prescription?!*
As if life isn’t stressful enough, sometimes getting your medications can feel like a part-time job. Here are some tips on how to tackle...
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Gregory Sayer
Feb 22, 20223 min read
College COVID-style: a guide for young adults
It is no secret that we are in an unprecedented age and though everyone's college experience is different, most college graduates had...
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Gregory Sayer
Feb 22, 20223 min read
Back to high school...COVID-style: a guide for parents
School is not the same as it used to be. The age old routine of going to school, maybe doing an after school activity or sport, and...
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