Resources

We provide links below to some readable articles on a variety of topics.

Interesting articles on the impact of the pandemic

Research says what we already know: the psychological effects of COVID-19 are real and often related to the restrictive measures associated with the pandemic. Read here.
An article on overcoming the fight, flight or freeze response to the pandemic
Increase of tics during the pandemic is traced to increased viewing of TikTok videos. Read about it here.
Can fear about the pandemic can be worse than the pandemic itself? Read.
We don't know much yet, but long haul symptoms of COVID may be a real thing to look for.

Understanding various mental health problems

Depression: articles about depression in adults and children
Anxiety: Read an article or take a quiz
OCD: article
ADHD: Take a quiz; Read one of our favorite articles
Bipolar disorder: Read how a Harry Potter character teaches about bipolar
Trauma: In children and adults
Tourette's and other tic disorders: Article here and fact sheet
Adjustment disorders: Adjustment disorders & the pandemic

understanding the different kinds of therapists

understanding different therapeutic approaches

Here's a great resource for learning about all types of therapies. Some of the techniques we use include:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
"Third Wave" CBT (DBT, ACT): A full website dedicated to explaining
Family systems therapy: Good description here
Mindfulness and other mind-body techniques
EMDR

Understanding when troubling behavior is normal and when it is a sign of a problem

In a general sense, we think about problems in terms of frequency, intensity and duration. With any problem behavior or emotion, we determine if it is happening more frequently, with more intensity and/or for longer periods of time than we would expect.

Here's an interesting article (of many!) that describes when you need to see a therapist.

DRS. LAPPORTE, WRIGHT & ASSOCIATES, PC

Resources