by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Jul 1, 2018 | Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), OCD Treatment
It’s hard to turn on the news without hearing about violent assaults, murders, and sexual abuse. We probably feel revulsion when we hear about these things, wondering how a person could do something so despicable. We might also fear for our loved ones’...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Jun 6, 2018 | Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Insomnia, Self-Help
Do you often find yourself lying awake in bed praying for sleep? If so, you’re not alone—one out of three adults in the US has had recent sleep problems, with around one in ten meeting full criteria for insomnia. Persistent problems with sleep are not just...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | May 11, 2018 | Anger, Blog, CBT Made Simple, Mindfulness, Self-Help
Have you ever gotten so angry you couldn’t think straight, and ended up doing something you regretted? I know I have. Anger is a very useful emotion. It lets others know when we’re unhappy about something, and can motivate us to take action. For example,...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Apr 15, 2018 | Anxiety, Anxiety Treatment, Blog, CBT Made Simple, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Depression, Mindfulness, Phobias, Self-Help, Stress
I’m happy to announce that I’ve got a new book coming out on May 22, 2018. It’s called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple and is being published by Althea Press, who also did Retrain Your Brain. I wanted to share a bit about what led me to...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Aug 17, 2017 | Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Evidence-based Treatment, Parenting, Self-Help
There are few things more rewarding than raising a child. Many of us find a depth of love for another human being that we never knew was possible before becoming a mom or a dad. And yet no matter how much we love being a parent or how much meaning we derive from it,...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Depression, Evidence-based Treatment, Medication
If you’ve ever been depressed and needed treatment, you may have faced a dilemma: Should I take medication or try psychotherapy? It’s hard to know what the best treatment is without first understanding something about the nature of depression. One of the...
