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Harvard Medical School suggests electroencephalography, or EEG can help diagnose attention disorders. Attention deficit disorder (ADD), with or without hyperactivity, affects up to 5 percent of the population, according to the DSM-5. It can be difficult to diagnose behaviorally, and coexisting conditions like autism spectrum disorder or mood disorders can mask it.
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According to an analysis by the Pew Research Center, for the first time in more than 130 years, Americans ages 18-34 are more likely to live with their parents than in any other living situation.
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We are pleased to announce, that as part of our continued plan to provide exceptional mental health care to our clients, we have added a new psychiatrist to our team.
Jeffrey DeVido, MD joins our growing team of talented clinicians at Mind Therapy Clinic. Dr. DeVido earned a Masters in Theological Studies at Harvard Divinity School before entering medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He went on to complete adult psychiatry and addiction psychiatry training at Massachusetts General and McLean Hospitals at Harvard Medical School.
In addition to his work at Mind Therapy Clinic, he maintains a teaching faculty appointment at UCSF’s Department of Psychiatry and continues to teach, lecture, and publish on a wide array of psychiatric conditions.
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Starting this month, Mind Therapy Clinic is offering Anxiety Group Therapy on Fridays 10:00 am. While anxiety is a natural, normal response to threatening situations, more than 40 million US adults suffer anxiety symptoms when there’s no real threat.
In this group, Mind Therapy Clinic’s Amelia Howard-Smith will facilitate members to gain a better understanding of the thoughts and behaviors that perpetuate anxiety symptoms and build coping skills and confidence in a comfortable and safe environment.
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About Anxiety Treatment at Mind Therapy Clinic.
“My own journey of recovery guided the way into my work with individuals who experience eating disorders… I believe a trusting therapeutic relationship and building positive coping tools are essential to recovery.” – Arin M. Bass, M.A., LMFT
Mind Therapy Clinic welcomes Arin M. Bass, a licensed Psychotherapist who earned her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy from The American School of Professional Psychology. She has been practicing since 2010, and for the past several years, her focus has been with adolescents, adults and families in a clinical setting attending to the issues of eating disorders, body image issues, substance abuse, and co-morbid diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, and suicidality and self harm. Arin utilizes a multidisciplinary theoretical perspective with emphasis on Client-Centered, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, and Dialectical Behavioral and Family Systems models.
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Every March, Brain Awareness Week (March 13-17) unites the efforts of many organizations worldwide in celebration of the brain for people of all ages.
We are proud to partner with the Dana Foundation this week in raising awareness for brain research and the importance of staying mentally fit and healthy.
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Mind Therapy Clinic welcomes Christine Valdez, Clinical Psychologist and PTSD expert to the team. Dr. Valdez is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in empirically supported treatments for trauma-related issues, including post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety. She specializes in individual and group therapy for adults who have experienced interpersonal trauma.
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The therapeutic meal group is part nutrition education and part culinary skills development designed around a coached meal and post-meal process group. Even as recovery progresses, many people encounter difficulties at meal time such as trying new foods, preparing their own food, and implementing skills from intuitive and mindful eating. This group intends to bridge that gap and act as a laboratory to learn about and practice new skills and discover the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that show up during meals that may be inhibiting progress in recovery.
To register for this group, contact us at info@mindtherapyclinic.com.
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It is with pleasure we welcome Katherine Dittmann, MS, RDN, to Mind Therapy Clinic. Katherine is a nutrition therapist specializing in eating behaviors and disorders, and has worked the full spectrum of eating disorder treatment for a decade. Katherine uses a food-positive and pragmatic approach, weaving in concepts from yoga and mindfulness to help people connect with the body and eat with more ease. Katherine is a certified Mindfulness-Based Yoga Therapy for Eating Disorders teacher, certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher, and former chef. Learn More About Katherine.
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