Anxiety is the second leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide. Roughly a third of adults in the United States ...

Everyone can experience a little discomfort in new social situations, which can be a healthy and adaptive response to something unknown. However, is important to recognize when it no longer is ...

Many parents breathe a sigh of relief when their teenager on the autism spectrum (Level 1 ASD, formerly known as Asperger’s) seems to have “matured” out of meltdowns and has become more focused on ...

Naniyamma never went to the polling booth or cast her vote in all these years, for one seemingly simple reason - fear and ...

Before explaining more about social coaching, let’s review some social skills described by Dr. Ronald Rapee and his colleagues in the book, “Helping Your Anxious Child.” These include skills related ...

This is exactly what they tell their patients.

Congratulations! You have now made it through most of the LUNA program! We hope you feel like your dedication and hard work have begun to pay off. In Modules 8 through 11, we will focus on making the ...

Her patients are gathered for a group therapy session. They’re here to learn mindfulness techniques, stress mitigation and coping strategies for anxiety. When Dr. Ayanna Abrams, Psy.D., founder of ...