Category Archives: theory
4 vs. 5. What’s the difference?
[Part one of this series of blog posts (because it has to be a series or I'm never going to get any of is published) will be a quick orientation to the concept of psychiatric diagnosis. Future parts will be … Continue reading
Immersion and Mindfulness
I’m a big fan of games. I think a good game can be a nice distractor (a distress tolerance skill) when we need one, can be a nice reward if we’re struggling with motivation (an emotion regulation skill) and help … Continue reading
Ψ What is DBT?
What is DBT? We are often asked this question by friends and family and, while there are a number of websites devoted to DBT, it’s hard to get a clear answer on this very important question. Keep in mind that … Continue reading
Ψ Yerkes-Dodson Law
On multiple occasions throughout my week, I talk about the Yerkes-Dodson Law 1. It occurs to me that I should probably write up a post on this subject so that others can get a sense of what it means to have functional anxiety … Continue reading