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...
Can CBT help with overeating?
https://www.verywellmind.com/can-cbt-help-stop-overeating-22145
What type of therapy is best for schizophrenia?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4159061/
How does CBT work for bulimia?
https://div12.org/treatment/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-bulimia-nervosa/
or
https://www.verywellmind.com/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-eating-disorders-4151114
Serotonin Syndrome?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/serotonin-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20354758
or
https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/serotonin-syndrome-causes-symptoms-treatments#1
How do your thoughts get outside your body?
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-happens-when-you-think-4688619
or
https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/5-ways-to-leave-your-body
How long does it take for CBT to work for insomnia?
https://www.utmedicalcenter.org/medical-care/medical-services/procedures-treatments/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-insomnia-cbt-i/#:~:text=How%20long%20does%20it%20take,continue%20working%20on%20your%20success.
Does your brain go back to normal after antidepressants?
https://www.verywellmind.com/long-term-effects-of-antidepressants-4158064
Is talk therapy more effective than medications?
https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/medication-or-therapy#:~:text=For%20anxiety%20disorders%2C%20cognitive%2Dbehavioral,improve%20outcomes%20from%20psychotherapy%20alone.
Does CBT work for low self esteem?
https://www.psychologytools.com/self-help/low-self-esteem/#:~:text=Treatments%20for%20low%20self%2Desteem&text=A%20number%20of%20psychological%20treatments,6%2C7%2C8%5D.
What is wrong with my brain?
https://www.amenclinics.com/approach/why-spect/#:~:text=Brain%20SPECT%20(single%20photon%20emission,and%20activity%20in%20the%20brain.
How does CBT work for insomnia?
https://adaa.org/sites/default/files/Runko_177.pdf
What are the psychological causes of drug abuse?
https://www.helenfarabee.org/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=58686&cn=1409
or
https://dualdiagnosis.org/addiction-mental-illness-one-cause/
Does CBT increase serotonin?
https://tanasi.com/cbd-effects-on-serotonin/
Is CBT as effective as medication?
https://www.abct.org/Help/?m=mFindHelp&fa=CBT_Or_Medication
Does CBT increase serotonin?
https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/how-psychotherapy-changes-brain
Why is my daughter doing this?
https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/development/sexual-development/problematic-sexual-behaviour
This type of repetitive behavior and self stimulation could be a sign of of being on the Autism spectrum. It would not hurt to rule this out by having an experienced psychologist in autism spectrum administer the ADOS assessment. Also, look for signs of stress she is experiencing during the daytime - this behavior at night may be a form of coping for her to destress and feel better.
What is cognitive analytic therapy used for?
https://dualdiagnosis.org/treatment-therapies-for-dual-diagnosis-patients/cognitive-analytic-therapy/#:~:text=Cognitive%20analytic%20therapy%2C%20or%20CAT,at%20bay%20in%20the%20future.
Need help with panic episodes?
https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/panic-disorder-agoraphobia/symptoms
A good self-help resource is Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Bourne 7th edition.
How does CAT therapy work?
https://www.psychologytools.com/professional/therapies/cognitive-analytic-therapy-cat/#:~:text=Cognitive%20Analytic%20Therapy%20(CAT)%20was,wide%20range%20of%20psychological%20difficulties.
Is IPT a form of CBT?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/interpersonal-psychotherapy
or
this journal article
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5717864/
