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...
A strange parasite or something else?
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/i-need-help-with/i-think-i-am-seeing-things-other-people-dont-see#:~:text=A%20hallucination%20involves%20seeing%2C%20hearing,things%20including%20alcohol%20or%20drugs.
or
https://www.healthline.com/health/hallucinations
or
https://medium.com/@Empsy/do-you-hallucinate-18f4797389d4
or
https://www.charlesbonnetsyndrome.org/index.php/12-latest-news/103-seeing-things-that-are-not-really-there-one-of-your-medications-may-be-the-culprit
Managing ADHD?
https://addtypetest.com/
See in the report suggested supplements - click on hyperlink in report that deals with supplements.
Can talk therapy be harmful?
https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-21/edition-1/when-therapy-causes-harm#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20therapy%20can%20be,psychotherapy%20remains%20persistent%20and%20prevalent.
or
https://theconversation.com/talking-therapies-can-harm-too-heres-what-to-look-out-for-27433
What disorders can interpersonal psychotherapy treat?
https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/interpersonal-therapy#:~:text=Interpersonal%20therapy%20(IPT)%20is%20a,an%20event%20or%20a%20relationship.
or
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/interpersonal-psychotherapy
Can going to talk therapy make you worse?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/interpersonal-psychotherapy
or
https://www.thezoereport.com/p/can-therapy-make-things-worse-therapists-sound-off-on-how-to-know-youre-being-steered-in-the-wrong-direction-18756526
or
https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-21/edition-1/when-therapy-causes-harm
How can I get over my brain telling me that I am going to die in my sleep?
https://healthprep.com/sleep-disorders/8-habits-you-should-kick-for-a-good-nights-sleep/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=1648305011&utm_content=62549289829&utm_term=sleep&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhs79BRD0ARIsAC6XpaW0UigqPOX7OMe6cSb9BuX1rjp53TGgZuaCWPzTQQpqRFqKi-uL5psaAiXFEALw_wcB
or
https://www.psycom.net/living-with-anxiety/lies-my-anxiety-tells-me/
or
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-science-of-sleep-understanding-what-happens-when-you-sleep
What is individual cognitive behavioral therapy?
https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral
What is family cognitive behavioral therapy?
https://www.apa.org/pubs/videos/4310891
or
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/cognitive-behavioral-therapy
or
https://youth.gov/content/alternatives-families-cognitive-behavioral-therapy
What are the disadvantages of cognitive behavioral therapy?
http://www.thecbtclinic.com/pros-cons-of-cbt-therapy
or
https://connectusfund.org/15-pros-and-cons-of-cognitive-behavioral-therapy
or
https://www.livehealthily.com/mental-health-therapy/cognitive-behavioural-therapy
Are the brains of serial killers different from normal brains?
https://news.uchicago.edu/story/scientists-studied-brains-more-800-prisoners-heres-what-they-found#:~:text=The%20brains%20of%20murderers%20look%20different%20from%20those%20of%20people,they%20process%20empathy%20and%20morality.&text=Those%20reductions%20were%20especially%20apparent,behavioral%20control%20and%20social%20cognition.
or
https://memtrax.com/inside-brain-serial-killer-differences/
or
https://www.med.wisc.edu/news-and-events/2011/november/psychopaths-brains-differences-structure-function/
Can a psychologist help with anxiety?
https://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety-disorders#:~:text=Psychologists%20are%20trained%20in%20diagnosing,effective%20at%20treating%20anxiety%20disorders.
or
https://www.self.com/story/when-to-see-professional-anxiety
Is PTSD treatment effective?
https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/posttraumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/treatment
Can a psychotherapist diagnose psychopathy?
https://www.verywellmind.com/an-overview-of-psychopathology-4178942
What is psychotherapy for PTSD?
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/psychotherapy-for-posttraumatic-stress-disorder-in-adults#:~:text=Behavioral%20therapy%20for%20PTSD%20seeks,education%20and%20coping%20skills%20training.
Personality disorders?
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1015/p1505.html
It is not unusual to meet criteria for different diagnoses. That said, after reading the link, see a psychologist who specializes in personality disorders to help you see through this maze and develop a dynamic, holistic and systems view for your journey forward regarding treatment.
Can a psychologist help with panic attacks?
https://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety-disorders
Seeing something that was not there?
https://www.webmd.com/brain/why-am-i-seeing-things#1
What is an example of psychodynamic therapy?
https://positivepsychology.com/psychodynamic-therapy/#:~:text=Psychodynamic%20therapy%20involves%20the%20interpretation,insight%20into%20their%20current%20self.
Double Dose of My Anxiety Meds?
https://reference.medscape.com/drug/paxil-brisdelle-paroxetine-342959
Talk to your psychiatrist about your exceeding max, or you might want to take a peak at this insight on OCD:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-well/201406/how-beat-ocd-without-drugs-its-simple-not-easy
or take note on what this link is possible for OCD:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7066598/
Can psychodynamic therapy help anxiety?
https://societyforpsychotherapy.org/psychodynamic-treatment-anxiety-disorders/
