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5 Common Myths About OCD

September 9, 2021
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Hailie Kallembach, MSW, LICSW, Outpatient Therapist.   While about 1 in 100 adults has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in the United States, it is a condition that is often misunderstood. Most people have heard about OCD. However, stereotypical portrayals in the media and misused catchphrases from those around us minimize it as a mental health condition and...
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PTSD & EMDR Therapy

September 2, 2021
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Christa Overson, MSE, LMFT, Outpatient Therapist, and EMDR Trained Clinician.  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health condition that can occur in response to a disturbing event. This can include directly experiencing or witnessing an event that continues to impact their lives and relationships....
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Bipolar Disorder: Manic vs. Depressive Episodes

August 27, 2021
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Jason Stahl, PsyD, LPCC, Outpatient Therapist.   Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that severely impacts someone’s mood, thoughts, and behavior. Bipolar disorder is different for each person, however, it will always involve emotional shifts. Those emotional shifts are characterized by periods of mania...
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3 Ways to Check In On Your Mental Health Before School

August 13, 2021
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Cameron Monson, MSW, LGSW, Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Mental Health Practitioner/School-Based Therapist. A new school year is right around the corner. For many, going back to school can trigger stress and anxiety. Add in a hectic schedule with after-school...
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How to Help Someone With Agoraphobia

August 9, 2021
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Erika Teachout, MA, Outpatient Therapist.   If your loved one has agoraphobia, it can be difficult to know how to help when you don’t understand what they’re going through. Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder that isn’t just feeling a little nervous or...
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Anger Management & Mental Health

July 30, 2021
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Andrew Mackey, LICSW, Outpatient Therapist.   Anger gets a bad reputation, but anger by itself is a completely normal emotion. Getting angry is part of the human experience, and you shouldn’t let it go unexpressed. However, it’s when that anger starts to take control of your...
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