Today we are talking about OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. For those of us with OCD, there are a variety of techniques and treatments that can be extremely helpful towards living a healthy and fulfilling life with the disorder. A diagnosis of OCD does not need to define you. We also know that while the pandemic has taken a toll on all of us, it has been particularly challenging for those of us with OCD. In today’s episode, w...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. In this episode, Marjorie Morrison, CEO of Psych Hub, asks renowned PTSD expert Yuval Neria the most common PTSD questions searched online.

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Yuval Neria is Professor of Clinical Medical Psychology at Columbia University, Departments of Psychiatry and Epidemiology, and D...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) impacts a person’s ability to regulate their emotions. This can affect how a person feels about themselves, increase impulsivity, and negatively impact their relationships with others. This episode covers the criteria for  a BPD diagnosis, as well as the symptoms of this disorder. Effective treatments for BPD are available, and this episode also explores treatment options, including Dialec...

Alcohol use disorder is a common substance use disorder. Identifying factors for alcohol use disorder are, in the past year:

• Has use of alcohol interfered  with functioning?
• Are there times that you've ended up drinking more or for longer periods of time than you intended?
• Have you tried to cut down on drinking or cut back or decrease your drinking and felt like you couldn't or it was harder to.
• Have you spent a lot o...

Major Depressive Disorder is a relatively common mood disorder that can impact the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Learn about the symptoms and frequency that characterize MDD and what treatments are available.

Jared K. O’Garro-Moore, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. O’Garro-Moore specializes in the treatment of adults with mood and anx...

Studies show that self-harm is prevalent in more than 20% of people at some point in their lives, and that the average onset for self-harm  is between 11-15 years of age. In this episode of You Ask, We Answer, we explore the topic of self-harm in depth to better understand what it is, why it happens, what are the common myths, how to deal with the urge to self-harm, treatments, and more.

Dr. Kelly Workman is a licensed clinica...

In this episode of You Ask, We Answer, we discuss Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).

People with NPD tend to not demonstrate empathy, making it difficult to be in a relationship with them. However, there are things you can do to better navigate the relationship with a person with narcissistic personality disorder–both at work and at home.

Dr. Robert Klitzman is a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry in the College of Physicians a...

How do you know if you are binge eating or overeating? What is the difference between Binge Eating Disorder and other eating disorders? What can you do if you or someone you know has this condition? In this episode of You Ask, We Answer, we will address all of these questions and more.

Dr. Devlin is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Associate Director of the Eating Disord...

People with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) are the outliers, the creators, the developers, the entrepreneurs, the disrupters–and the ones who may find it challenging to stay on task or focus at times. According to Dr. Hallowell, if you can maximize the positive aspects of ADHD while minimizing the negative ones, this condition can turn into a superpower.

Edward Hallowell, MD is an American psychiatrist, speaker, Ne...

Psych Hub interviews Dr. Sidney Hankerson, co-director of the Columbia University Wellness Center, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and a Research Scientist at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Dr. Hankerson is a nationally recognized expert on faith-based mental health services, and his work has been presented at the White House, United Nations, and the National Institute of M...

Psych Hub interviews Dr. Zachary Blumkin, a licensed psychologist and the clinical director of the Columbia Day Program and Accelerated DBT Program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). Dr. Blumkin specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. He has experience navigating all levels of the education system, addressing family issues, and teaching parenting skills.

In this episode of Ask...