Treatment for Anxiety

Nobody Is Going to Want Our Stuff

Originally published in the Lakelands Leader in our advice column, the Laudable Life Q: Over the last several years, three of my relatives have passed away, leaving me their memorabilia and several pieces of antique furniture. My townhouse is now extremely cluttered, and I feel like I’m suffocating with all this stuff. It breaks my…

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Is a DBT Group Right for My Daughter?

Originally Published in the Lakelands Leader in our Laudable life advice column Q:  I have a teenage daughter with significant emotional issues. Her friendships at school can be so short-lived I have a hard time keeping track of who’s in and who’s out from week to week.  Our relationship is quite volatile as well; there’s…

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Animal-Assisted Therapy and More, Explained

Definitions and  Clarification Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) Animal-Assisted Therapy is occurring when a qualified, certified therapists and health care providers employs the use of their own animal, or another trained animal, as a part of a therapeutic treatment plan. Therapy Dogs and Facility Dogs can at times be included in this category. Riley at our practice…

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Practicing Mindfulness For Anxiety

Mindfulness is a hot topic in the mental health community at the moment. You may be familiar with the concept of mindfulness from meditation or yoga. Mindfulness is simply the act of being present. There are studies that suggest that mindfulness-based therapies may be helpful for people with anxiety disorders. The theory behind this is…

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Alpha-Stim a Safe Alternative in the Treament of Insomnia, Depression, and Anxiety

At Kentlands Psychotherapy in Gaithersburg, MD, we are proud to offer Alpha-Stim as a treatment option to our patients. Alpha-Stim is a therapeutic device that uses cranial electrical stimulation (CES) to alleviate the symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and some pain disorders. The device is roughly the size of a cell phone. The patient clips…

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Exercise As A Treatment For Depression

When you have depression, you may feel like there is no hope for you. However, there are many treatment options for depression now, and by taking active steps towards recovery, you can manage your mood disorder. One such treatment option is psychotherapy. If you need psychotherapy in Gaithersburg, MD, Kentlands Psychotherapy can help. In congruence…

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Facts About Anxiety Disorders

While everyone experiences anxiety from time to time, people with anxiety disorders are more or less constantly in an anxious state. Over time, when left untreated, anxiety disorders can get worse and interfere with daily life, influencing such aspects of their lives as work, school, and relationships. Fortunately, anxiety is a very treatable condition with…

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Common Mental Health Disorders In Teens

The teenage years are marked by emotional turmoil, so it can be challenging to determine whether your teen is experiencing a mental health disorder or just the normal ups and downs of adolescence. Here, we will go over signs that something more serious is happening that require teen counseling and the most common mental health…

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Common Misconceptions About PTSD

In the media, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is generally presented as something that war veterans develop that makes them “crazy” and “violent,” but this is a dangerous misconception. PTSD can happen to anyone, and symptoms can manifest in a variety of different ways. As with many mental conditions, there are certain misconceptions about PTSD. Here,…

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The Benefits of Alpha Stim

You may never have heard of Alpha Stim, but it is an incredible tool that is gaining prominence in the medical community. Alpha Stim is a device that is used worldwide to treat anxiety, depression, insomnia, and chronic pain. It works by electrically stimulating the nerve cells that produce the neurotransmitters associated with mood. Over…

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