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- IT’S NOT NECESSARILY ADHD Understanding Inattention within the Anxious Child - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Dr. Jenny C. YipJenny C. Yip, Psy.D. Timmy is an 8-year-old in the 3rd grade. He has always been known to be a shy, nervous kid who prefers to keep to himself and wait for others to approach him. He favors routine, and becomes anxious to change or when he is in a new, unfamiliar situation. When Timmy is in ...
Views: 2625(1 vote) - ADHD? Anxiety? Giftedness? Inattention in the classroom: Ending the Pattern of Destructive Misdiagnosis - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Dr. Jenny C. YipJenny C. Yip, Psy.D. Sarah A. Paxson, Psy.D. Julie’s parents and teachers are worried. She is in the 4th grade and falling behind in her studies. Although she has a complex vocabulary and demonstrates a high level of general knowledge, she is not performing to her ability in the classroom. ...
Views: 2569(1 vote) - THE TAO Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Dr. Jenny C. YipJenny C. Yip, Psy.D. When everyone recognizes beauty as beautiful, there is already ugliness; When everyone recognizes goodness as good, there is already evil; “To be” and “not to be” arise mutually; Difficult and easy are mutually realized; Long and short are mutually contrasted; High and ...
Views: 2542(1 vote) - THE TAO: Mindful Living Through Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Dr. Jenny C. YipLife is both precious and painful at the same time. We rarely appreciate the beauty of our existence until we are faced with misfortune. Many of us take the simplest pleasures of life for granted until we must live without such luxuries. Whether it is your health, a loved one, or even something ...
Views: 2536(1 vote) - Psychoeducating Parents to Defeat their Child’s OCD Monster! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Dr. Jenny C. YipJenny C. Yip, Psy.D. It cannot be stressed enough the necessity of involving parents and other caretakers into the treatment of children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This is also essential for those adults with OCD who continue to live with and depend upon their ...
Views: 1788(1 vote) - Understanding the Underlying Triggers of OCD in Children - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Dr. Jenny C. YipJenny C. Yip, Psy.D. The diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is usually quite straightforward in adults. However, symptoms of OCD in children often manifest in different ways, which can lead to detrimental misdiagnoses. The key is to understand the underlying cause of each ...
Views: 1716(1 vote) - Springtime Renewal - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Dr. Jenny C. YipFor many, Spring is a time for renewal and revitalization. Just as in nature, rebirth and renewal are a standard part of life; we all can benefit from this period of new growth. In fact, the Renewed Freedom Center was created specifically with this intention in mind… to help anxiety sufferers ...
Views: 1503(1 vote) - Snooping...Healthy or Harmful?? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Dr. Jenny C. YipIt’s Tuesday morning… vacuum day. You sweep through your son’s room getting the mundane chore done as quickly as possible, when suddenly, an ordinary looking journal falls to the ground. As you shake your head at the disorganization and bend over to pick up the opened journal, you notice “Dear ...
Views: 1443 - Red Pill or Blue Pill? What You Don't Know May Hurt You! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Dr. Jenny C. YipIf you are one of the millions of people who have seen the Matrix, then you would remember that Neo was given a choice to take either the red pill – which would open his eyes to reality, or the blue pill – which would keep him living behind rose-colored lenses. What would you have chosen? To ...
Views: 1348 - Social Phobia ≠ Shyness - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Dr. Jenny C. YipSocial phobia also known as Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is not simply extreme shyness. Many people experience some shyness and discomfort, especially in new situations or with unfamiliar people. However, it’s generally tolerable once you warm up and relax after a while. Unlike shyness, such ...
Views: 1273 - It's Not Necessarily ADHD - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from Dr. Jenny C. YipTimmy is an 8-year-old in the 3rd grade. He has always been known to be a shy, nervous kid who prefers to keep to himself and wait for others to approach him. He favors routine, and becomes anxious to change or when he is in a new, unfamiliar situation. When Timmy is in the classroom, he gets ...
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