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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in New Jersey: How CBT Helps With ADHD and Anxiety
Oct 23, 2026
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a structured, skills-based form of one-on-one therapy that helps you notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and change how you respond to them. In New Jersey, BNBA offers CBT for adults via telehealth across the state and in-person in Irvington. It is often used for adult ADHD and for anxiety, including social anxiety.
How Long Does Neuropsychological Testing Take, and What Do the Results Show?
Oct 21, 2026
A full neuropsychological evaluation usually takes 3 to 6 hours, conducted in one visit or sometimes across two. Shorter screenings can take about one hour. The results show how your memory, attention, language, and problem-solving compare with people your age, and help your clinician make sense of the changes you have noticed.
How to Get Help for a Family Member With Schizophrenia in New Jersey?
Oct 19, 2026
The most effective thing you can do to handle a family member with schizophrenia in New Jersey is to give them emotional support and professional treatment.
Quiet Borderline Personality Disorder: Signs, Symptoms, and Support
Oct 18, 2026
Quiet borderline personality disorder (BPD) involves intense emotions that are often directed inward. It is depicted through self-blame, withdrawal, and emotional numbness. Emotional journaling, healthy routines, and DBT skills can help you manage the disorder.
Can Sudden Loss Cause PTSD?
Oct 18, 2026
It is common to experience PTSD due to the loss of a loved one. When a loved one dies unexpectedly, and you witness it firsthand, your brain registers it as a traumatic event. That grief then gets layered over your nervous system, which is stuck in survival mode.
When to See a Psychiatrist Instead of a Therapist
Oct 16, 2026
See a psychiatrist if you may need medication, your diagnosis is unclear, or your symptoms are severe or not easing with therapy alone. See a therapist if you want regular sessions to work through thoughts, feelings, and patterns. Plenty of people do best with both, and the two can work together.
Most Common Types of Sleep Disorders
Oct 12, 2026
The most common types of sleep disorders are insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, circadian rhythm disorders, and parasomnias. Each one disrupts sleep differently.
What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
Oct 12, 2026
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a mental health condition in which people have an inflated sense of self-importance, a strong need for admiration, and limited empathy for others.
Is a Panic Attack Dangerous?
Oct 12, 2026
A panic attack is not dangerous to your life directly. Your body will not shut down; your heart will not give out mid-episode, even when it feels exactly like that. However, you should not ignore the panic attack episode and should focus on treating it.
World Mental Health Day 2026: Why Mental Health Matters
Oct 7, 2026
Mental health matters because it affects how we think, feel, behave, work, and connect with others. World Mental Health Day 2026 encourages people to recognize less obvious signs of mental health struggles and advises them to seek professional support.
Spravato in Massachusetts: How Esketamine Differs From Ketamine Infusions
Oct 6, 2026
Spravato is an esketamine nasal spray given in a certified clinic, not an IV ketamine infusion. It is FDA-approved for adults with treatment-resistant depression. You spray it yourself under supervision, stay about two hours for monitoring, and need someone else to drive you home.
TMS Therapy for Depression Near Taunton, Brockton and the South Coast
Oct 5, 2026
TMS therapy for depression is available at Boston Neurobehavioral Associates in Dartmouth, MA, and only at that location. It is for adults whose depression has not improved enough on antidepressants. A standard course runs five days a week for about six to seven weeks, so plan the drive before you start.
Can Stress Cause OCD?
Sep 29, 2026
Stress does not cause OCD, but if you carry a genetic predisposition to it, stress can amplify your symptoms further.
What Is the Best Treatment for a Mood Disorder?
Sep 29, 2026
The best treatment for a mood disorder is a plan matched to your diagnosis, and for most adults that means medication plus talk therapy, guided by a psychiatrist.
Can Spravato Cause Anxiety?
Sep 29, 2026
Yes, Spravato can cause anxiety as a documented side effect. In the FDA's own Phase 3 clinical trials, anxiety occurred in Spravato-treated patients. For most people, though, this anxiety is transient. It surfaces during or right after a dosing session and fades within a few hours.
Signs That Your TMS Treatment Is Working
Sep 22, 2026
The main signs that your TMS treatment is working usually appear gradually over the first 2 to 6 weeks. It shows up as small but meaningful improvements in mood, energy, sleep, thinking, and daily functioning before you feel “fully better.”