EXPERT
Dr. David J. Koehn, Ph.D.
Psychologist
- Fort Myers, Florida
- University of Notre Dame
- Accepting new patients
The State of Mental Health and Aging in America
The State of Mental Health and Aging in AmericaByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from a series of articles on the internet here is a treatise on aging and MH. Some key facts are:...
Exposing the Big White Elephant - Pornography and Mental Health
Exposing the Big White Elephant - Pornography and Mental HealthByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from several sources on the internet, here is a treatise on the subject of pornography....
Power of Critical Thinking
The Power of Critical ThinkingByDr. David J. KoehnEducation has been remiss with its lack of attention to teaching critical thinking. Because many people are poor critical thinkers,...
Listening - How Important is It?
The Art and Science of ListeningByDr. David J. Koehn In my clinical practice, communication comes up as a stumbling block in couples therapy as well as individual therapy. ...
Empathy
Empathy- A Surround Sound of its RelevanceByDr. David Koehn Many of patient’s therapeutic goals deal with wanting to be more empathetic. Here is a treatise taken from several...
Green Lights in Mental Health
Greenlights in Mental HealthByDr. David j. Koehn Matthew McConaughey has written an interesting treatise about his life entitled Greenlights. Greenlights is not a conventional...
Mental Health Self-Saboteurs
Mental Health Self-SaboteursByDr. David Koehn Here is a treatise on self-sabotage taken from a variety of internet resources. There is a lot of talk about why people with mental...
Self Love
Self-Love – Why it is so important for Good Mental HealthByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from a series of resources from the Internet, here is a treatise on self-love. Self-love...
What About Those Dreams We Have
DreamsByDr. David J. Koehn Every wake up with night tears or nightmares. Did you experience jumping off a cliff or falling off a bridge or downstairs? Have you experienced...
Controlling Anger
Controlling AngerByDr. David KoehnJohn, a medical doctor finds himself making derogatory statements when he gets upset. Jim, a military noncommissioned officer, gets overheated...
Building Resilience – Why it is so Important
Building Resilience – Why it is so ImportantByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from a series of resources on the internet, here is a synopsis of resilience. John did not get selected...
Is it Healthy to Get Angry?
Is it Healthy to Get Angry? ByDr. David J. Koehn A lot has been written on this topic and here is a short treatise on it. Overall, it's okay to get angry. The problem is how...
Teaching and Mental Health
Teaching and Mental HealthByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from a series of internet sources here is a treatise on mental health and teaching. “The stress and anxiety that often accompanies...
Impact of Business and Mental Health
Business and Mental HealthByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from a series of resources from the internet here is a treatise on the implications of business and mental health. It's likely...
The Power of Nutrition on Mental Health
Nutrition and Mental HeathByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from several sources on the internet, here is a synopsis of nutrition and mental health. Being a systems mental health professional,...
Massaging and Exercising the Human Brain Positively
Massaging and Exercising the Human Brain PositivelyByDr. David J. Koehn Just like exercising the human body to be physically fit, it is important to exercise the human brain...
Emotional Intelligence - Just How Important Is It?
Emotional Intelligence – Just How Important Is It? ByDr. David Koehn John graduated mega cum laude from Harvard. He was a whiz in Artificial Intelligence. He had a hard time...
The Importance of Spirituality in Mental Health
The Importance of Spirituality in Mental HealthByDr. David Koehn OverviewTaken from several sources on the internet here is a treatise on spirituality. Spirituality and the mental...
Adaptation, Creativity, and Innovation In Today’s Covid-19 World
Adaptation, Creativity, and InnovationIn Today’s Covid-19 WorldByDr. David J. Koehn Taken from a series of resources on the internet, here is a perspective what should be a healthy...
Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)
PASByDr. David J. Koehn A StoryA mother of four who home-schooled her four daughters got divorced from a very powerful and influential man. Initially, custody was 50-50 but...
What is humanistic therapy used to treat?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/humanistic-therapy
What causes long term depression?
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/depression/what-causes-depression#:~:text=Research%20suggests%20that%20continuing%20difficulties,depression%20than%20recent%20life%20stresses.
Can psychotherapy help with breakups?
https://thriveboston.com/counseling/surviving-a-breakup-broken-heart-counseling-tips/
Can a psychologist help with relationships?
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-relationship-counseling-4694545
Should I see a psychologist if I can't get over my ex?
https://www.vox.com/first-person/2017/1/3/13938008/breakup-strategies-research
or
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/science-backed-ways-to-get-over-ex_n_5783cdb8e4b0c590f7ea4886
If these don't help see a psychologist who is experienced at helping heal breakups
Antipsychotic?
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/antipsychotics/alternatives-to-antipsychotics/
or
https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2014/mar/07/treat-schizophrenia-antipsychotics-drugs-cognitive-therapy
or
https://www.alternativetomeds.com/blog/antipsychotic-alternatives/
What is the most common form of psychotherapy?
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/types-of-psychotherapy#:~:text=There%20are%20many%20forms%20of,therapy%20and%20cognitive%20behavioral%20therapy.
Can you do psychoanalysis on yourself?
https://www.selfpsychologypsychoanalysis.org/mollon.shtml
What does mirroring mean in psychology?
https://imaginehealth.ie/the-psychology-of-mirroring/
What is personal psychotherapy?
https://edynamiclearning.com/course/high-school-psychology/
or
https://www.simplypsychology.org/alfred-adler.html
Does depression count as a disability?
https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/does-depression-make-you-eligible-for-disability
What makes someone addicted to food?
https://www.virtua.org/articles/what-causes-food-addiction-and-what-are-the-signs
or
https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/information/food-addiction
Can counseling make things worse?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/enlightened-living/201903/when-therapy-makes-things-worse-pt-1
or
https://www.talkspace.com/blog/why-you-might-feel-bad-or-worse-after-therapy/
How long does therapy take for anxiety?
https://www.talkspace.com/blog/how-long-does-therapy-take-science/
or
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/therapy-for-anxiety-disorders.htm#:~:text=The%20length%20of%20therapy%20will,8%20to%2010%20therapy%20sessions.
My adult daughter has become extremely afraid of germs in the last few years?
https://www.healthline.com/health/germaphobia#ocd
Anxiety problems?
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323454
Consider purchasing self-help book - Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Bourne 7th edition.
See a MH professional experienced at handling a multitude of anxiety issues.
I'm concerned about my emotions?
https://www.healthline.com/health/why-am-i-so-emotional-2
How does psychoanalysis help addiction?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5844159/
or
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201410/psychodynamic-way-understanding-addiction
How do I help my adult daughter?
https://www.verywellmind.com/list-of-phobias-2795453
Also a good self-help resource is Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Bourne 7th edition.
Consider having her see a MH professional experienced in dealing with phobias.
How effective is psychotherapy in treating mental illness?
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/psychotherapy
or
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-psychotherapy#1
