by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes | Nov 23, 2018
Most people experience apathy/depression at some point in their lives. Even if it does not meet the criteria for “clinical depression” it can have significant impacts on your relationships and work. It can also trigger a relapse in people with a history of...
by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes | Nov 23, 2018
Meditation helps people rest their mind, tame the monkey mind, increase focus and even improve health and mental health. It does not necessarily involve sitting still or chanting a phrase. There are dozens of types of meditation. The key is finding the right fit for...
by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes | Nov 23, 2018
The transdiagnostic approach tells us that many symptoms are common to a variety of disorders. Take fatigue for example. It is a symptom of depression, generalized anxiety, medication or drug side effects, hypothyroid, sleep apnea, anemia and more. The same can be...
by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes | Nov 23, 2018
Trauma is a reality, however, multiple people can experience the same event and have different reactions. Additionally, after a person has experienced a trauma, memories protective reactions can be triggered by future situations. This is true not only for the people...
by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes | Oct 4, 2018
Last week we talked a lot about oxytocin. This week we will focus on attachment theory and the research related to the impact of parental attachment styles, attachment styles and mental and physical health, attachment related interventions. Below you will find my...
by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes | May 15, 2018
Over the past 10 years, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) have become quite popular. Both of these approaches have a strong cognitive therapy component and are extremely useful with a variety of problems including...
