This article has been republished with permission. The original article, published on September 29th, 2025, can be viewed here. For more information about Behavioral Health News, please email dminot@mhnews.org. Anxiety is a universal human emotion that we all experience, both children and adults alike. In fact, it is normal to experience some anxiety and worry…
This article has been republished with permission. The original article, published on April 16th, 2025, can be viewed here. For more information about Behavioral Health News, please email dminot@mhnews.org. In recent years, the conversation around social media and youth mental health has become urgent and deeply personal for many families. Parents are increasingly wary of…
By Hongmarie J. Martinez, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist, NJ #6776, NY #25037, Certified School Psychologist | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey Starting college is an exciting milestone, but one that can also bring about a wide range of emotions. Whether you’re entering your first year of college or supporting someone who is, this transition…
As we close in on a year of quarantine due to COVID-19, college students across the country continue to adjust to the social distance mandates at their respective campuses. The majority of colleges and universities restructured the fall semester to allow students to participate in virtual classes both on and off campus while limiting in-person…
Dr. Debra Salzman (Behavior Therapy Associates) recently delivered a webinar at the Fall 2020 Virtual Parent Empowerment Conference (hosted by Hinkle, Prior, & Fischer). Please click the link to view the webinar in its entirety. View Webinar The return to school in 2020 presents unique challenges for students. As schools begin to open either in…
Ashley M. Zultanky Psy.D. | Behavior Therapy Associates, P.A. Recently, the BBC published an article on procrastination and its relationship to poor management of emotions. The current research suggests that individuals tend to avoid tasks that make them feel bad in favor of activities that immediately improve their mood. This cycle of avoidance in favor of less challenging…
Steven B. Gordon. Ph.D., ABPP | Behavior Therapy Associates, P.A. Mary says “I want to go to school but I am anxious that I will fail.” Jill wants to go to the gym and thinks “I am worried what others will think of my body.” Bob wants to go call Ellen for a date but…
By Michael C. Selbst, Ph.D., BCBA-D Executive Director, Behavior Therapy Associates “I’m worried that my friends, family members, neighbors, co-workers, and I will get sick.” “How can we get tested and get the medical attention we need?” “What are we going to do now that we can’t go out?” “I don’t know when I can…
Susan, a 58-year old high school special education teacher, describes feeling overwhelmed in the last eight months. She reports that she frequently walks into a room to retrieve an item, only to forget what she is looking for. Her husband noticed that she appears more distracted than usual, frequently repeating stories or requiring clarification. She is able to carry out her duties at work; however, she occasionally has…
Many children and adolescents struggle with anxiety and worry. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), based upon the National Comorbidity Survey-Adolescent Supplement, 31.9% of adolescents aged 13-18 were identified as having an anxiety disorder with 8.3% of those individuals having severe impairment (Merikangas, K.R., et al., 2010). According to this study, the…