Posts by Lisa Napolitano
CBT for Perfectionism – Understanding an Effective Option for Perfectionism Treatment
Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT for perfectionism is life-changing in some cases. Someone who holds themselves to such a high standard that they can never live up to their own expectations will alwayshave a reason to feel inadequate. Self-criticism can become so intense that it is debilitating and causesstagnation in many areas of life rather than growth.…
Read MoreTackling Social Anxiety At Work
Work is supposed to be a place you can be productive while also building relationships with your coworkers. Unfortunately, if you have social anxiety at work, both of those goals…
Read MoreAnxiety About Returning to “Normal” Life
Kristen Roman Psy.D.| Director of the Young Adult Program: Lately I’ve been thinking about how strange it is that many of us have transitioned from being eager to return to “normal…
Read MoreWorried about the COVID vaccine? Here’s how to make the best choice.
By William Benson, Psy.D. | Staff Psychologist We’re all sick of COVID and want life to get closer to normal. But many of us may be skeptical or nervous about the…
Read MoreMachine Learning Identifies New Brain Network Signature of Major Depression
“Using machine learning, researchers have identified novel, distinct patterns of coordinated activity between different parts of the brain in people with major depressive disorder—even when different protocols are used to…
Read MoreHow to Keep the Pandemic from Stealing your Holiday Cheer
“There’s so much to celebrate during the month of December. Multicultural celebrations of Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa incorporate timeless rituals passed down for generations. The winter solstice marks the shortest…
Read MoreHighly-visual social media and internalizing symptoms in adolescence: The mediating role of body image concerns
Abstract “Highly-visual social media (HVSM), such as Instagram and Snapchat, have experienced a significant increase in popularity among adolescents in recent years. Findings indicate use of social media is related to body image…
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