I am a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient, school, hospital, and residential settings. My areas of expertise include co-occurring disorders, mood disorders, and PTSD (especially related to childhood abuse trauma).
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- Katherine Lee
- @mdlivecare
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- Social Work
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What are the symptoms of phobias?
These are some physiological and emotional symptoms of phobia: • Anxiety • Panic attacks • Shortness of breath or smothering sensation • Chest pain or discomfort • F...
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What are the treatment options for schizophrenia?
These are some of the effective treatment options for schizophrenia and recommend that they are provided concurrently: • Medication • Psychosocial Treatment: Learning coping skills to...
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How do I know if the kind of phobia I have is serious?
It’s serious if your fear is excessive and unreasonable. If you see yourself avoiding certain situations and places because of your phobia and it interferes with your normal routine. If it af...
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What support is available for family of people with schizophrenia?
Having a family member who suffers with schizophrenia can be very difficult. It is very important that you gain support from others who understand exactly what you are going through. There are many...
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What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
PTSD is a form of anxiety disorder that occurs after being exposed to some kind of traumatic event that has threat of harm or death or actual death and helplessness. Person with PTSD usually re-exp...
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How do I know if I have a social phobia?
You have social phobia if you find yourself being “abnormally” afraid of social situations where you may be embarrassed or judged. You might excessively worry about what others think of...
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What is exposure therapy?
Exposure therapy is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy and is usually used to treat those suffering from phobias, PTSD, and/or compulsions. The goal of exposure therapy is to help reduce a pers...
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How do I control my anger on a daily basis?
There are many effective ways to manage your anger: count to 10, stop and think before reacting, taking three deep breaths, leave the situation, positive self-talk, etc. It is very important to und...
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What are the symptoms of borderline personality disorder?
Borderline Personality Disorder symptoms (BPD) include: • Pattern of unstable interpersonal relationships • Engaging in impulsive and risky behavior, such as risky driving, unsafe sex...
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What causes post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
PTSD is caused by being exposed to some kind of traumatic event that has threat of harm or death or actual death and helplessness.
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What is schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects the way the brain processes outside stimuli. Therefore, people with schizophrenia have a difficult time experiencing appropriate emotions, acting in ...
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Are people with schizophrenia violent?
Contrary to the public’s belief, people with schizophrenia are usually not violent. They usually isolate and stay away from others. However, some symptoms of schizophrenia are associated with...
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What is behavior modification?
Behavior modification refers to a treatment approach that focuses on changing maladaptive behaviors and breaking bad habits. There is a wider range of approaches to this treatment, but they all foc...
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What is self-acceptance?
Self-acceptance means that you accept yourself as who you are. It means that in spite of all the shortcomings, you are happy and content with yourself and can love yourself for the person you are t...
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What is xenophobia?
Xenophobia is an irrational and abnormal fear of and/or hatred towards strangers and/or foreigners.
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