Reading Roundup | August 27, 2021
Posted August 27, 2021
Jumping right in…
“4 Ways Parents Can Calm Their Back-to-School Fears” — Pooja Lakshmin, NY Times (8/20/2021) [article]
This article focuses on the anxiety around COVID-19 specifically related to parents of children heading back to school. Key tips include recognizing thoughts as thoughts instead of facts and maintaining flexibility in an ever-changing world. These are great pieces of advice for managing anything in life that may be causing anxiety, not just the pandemic.
“‘There’s a difference between shyness and social anxiety” — Padraig O’Morain, Irish Times (8/19/2021) [article]
It's always nice to see a nuanced discussion when it comes to mental health. Here, O'Morain fleshes out the differences between shyness, introversion, and Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD, not to be mistaken with Seasonal Affective Disorder). While similar and overlapping, each is nevertheless distinct. While shyness and introversion are personality tendencies, SAD is quite different: the term "disorder" indicates that the issue is not a preference but something that disrupts normal functioning, and thus needs to be addressed with a professional who can help make the situation more manageable. We have some more information on Social Anxiety and other Anxiety-related disorders and how a City Center therapist can assist: https://www.citycenterpsychotherapy.com/anxiety-treatment-center
“Virtual CBT therapy benefits people with depression, evidence identifies” — Diabetes UK (8/23/2021) [article]
A recent study shows that online CBT is just as affective as in-person CBT. Scientific evidence is always our driving force at City Center, so this is wonderful news. While we are still fully telehealth at the moment, we hope to be able to offer in-person sessions again this fall. Once we do return to in-person, we will still offer telehealth as an option, allowing for flexibility for our clients. Learn more at: https://www.citycenterpsychotherapy.com/telehealth