Facing Down Your Fears
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Eternity and Happiness
Eternity and Happiness Christian Jonathan Haverkampf MD Happiness often depends on the time frame we adopt. Being able to connect the now and a wider time horizon can lead to a greater sense of happiness or subjective well-being. Many people are caught in either one or the other time, but for a greater experience of
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder OCD (4)
OCD Christian Jonathan Haverkampf MD Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD) can interfere significantly with a patient’s life but has a reputation of being more difficult to treat. However, with a combination of psychotherapy and medication, the success rates are quite high, and in the clear majority of cases, a significant reduction in obsessive thoughts and/or compulsive
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Social Anxiety
Social Anxiety Dr Christian Jonathan Haverkampf M.D. This article provides a brief overview of social anxiety and its treatment. There are several psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological treatment options. Often, a combination of the two leads to superior results. Special emphasis is given to a communication-oriented approach. Since communication is the mechanism which is impaired, communication is
Adding Psychotherapy to Medication in Depression and Anxiety
Adding Psychotherapy to Medication in Depression and Anxiety Dr Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. The effects of combined treatment compared with placebo are usually larger than those of medication only compared with placebo, underscoring the clinical advantage of combined treatment. Combined treatment appears to be more effective than treatment with antidepressant medication alone in major depression,
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