DCTT Welcomes a New Therapist
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Ms. Karray provides therapy to young adults with anxiety, depression and trauma. She also enjoys working with those who have multi-cultural issues.
Ms. Karray offers daytime and evening appointments.
Ms. Karray draws on a variety of therapeutic approaches, including psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed therapy. She recently completed training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT).
She is licensed to practice in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
Born in New Delhi, India, Ms. Karray can conduct her sessions in Hindi and English.
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As such, it’s a good time to increase our understanding of the signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Typical signs and symptoms of depression include low mood, loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed, changes in appetite or sleep, feeling hopeless and helpless, tearfulness and irritability.
Some common signs and symptoms of anxiety include feeling nervous, restless or tense, having a sense of impending danger or doom, trouble concentrating, difficulty sleeping, ruminating, avoiding social situations and fatigue.
If you or someone you love is struggling with depression or anxiety, please reach out for help. You can schedule an appointment with us, find a therapist or psychiatrist on www.psychologytoday.com or dial 988, the new national crisis hotline.
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With winter not far off, it’s time to think of ways to combat S.A.D. (seasonal affective disorder), a mood disorder that affects about 6% of the U.S. population. A few things have been proven to help: a light box, regular exercise, psychotherapy and planning a trip or two to warm weather destinations.
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Phubbing, or snubbing others in social situations in favor of one’s phone, is a troubling social trend.
How common is it? According to several different recent surveys, the range is from 49 to 72 percent of the U.S. population.
Research finds that phubbing can do harm to relationships, disrupt connection and increase the likelihood of conflict.
So, why do we do it? Recent findings suggest that a bias known as the “phubbing blind spot” may be to blame.
When participants in one recent study examined their own phone use, they significantly underestimated the negative effect it would have on their partner’s enjoyment and engagement. They also overestimated their ability to multitask compared with others, leading them to believe their phubbing was less disruptive.
Whether intended or not, phubbing sends the message that whatever the person is looking at on their phone is more important than communicating with you.
Here are three things to say to someone phubbing:
- “It looks like there’s something important you need to attend to. We can talk another time if this is inconvenient.”
- “Do you want to reschedule?”
- “I don’t feel that you value our time when you look at your phone so much when we’re together.”
The important point is to not allow the bad behavior to go unnoticed or unacknowledged. Avoiding it only allows the behavior to continue, along with the negative feelings it creates.
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By Stephanie Gangi
This novel, which came out last year, is about a woman named Bea Seager, who takes stock of her life as she approaches 60.
She has spent decades running from her dysfunctional childhood, which included being photographed, along with her brothers, by her famous mother. The photos became wildly popular and became known as the Marx Nudes.
As a middle-aged woman, Bea is pursued by the Museum of Modern Art and Hollywood to expose to the world what her early life experience was like – and unearth a lot of painful secrets and memories.
Among other things, Carry the Dog is a story of a lost innocence and its profound implications. It’s also an exploration into resiliency and empowerment – and how it’s never too late for that.
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