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CBT vs. ACT vs. DBT: Which Therapy Fits Your Goals?.

CBT helps you identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it’s a strong fit for anxiety, depression and OCD. ACT helps you stop fighting difficult thoughts and act on your values, which suits chronic stress, perfectionism and feeling stuck. DBT teaches ...

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8 High-Functioning Anxiety Signs at Work

High-functioning anxiety at work often looks like overpreparing, rereading emails before you send them, struggling to switch off after hours, saying yes to everything, and never feeling your work is good enough, all while outwardly performing well. It isn’t a formal ...

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Mental Health Tips For College Students

College can be exciting, but it can also put real pressure on your mental health. Between classes, exams, social changes, family expectations, internships, jobs, finances and uncertainty about the future, it makes sense to be feeling stretched thin. These mental health ...

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Setting a NYU Student Therapy Appointment

Setting up an NYU therapy appointment can feel confusing, especially if you’re already stressed, overwhelmed or not sure what kind of help you need. If you’re an NYU student, you may be able to start with on-campus options, but some students also look for off-campus ...

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How Many College Students Struggle With Mental Health?

If you’re wondering how many students struggle with mental health, the answer is a lot more than most other students and families may expect. Recent national data shows that anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness and suicidal thoughts affect a significant number of ...

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Angst and Anxiety, and How To Handle Them

As a therapist, I get asked a lot about angst and anxiety; what it is, how to avoid it, how to stop being anxious. We therapists do tend to study anxiety quite a bit, but I’m actually motivated to write to you about anxiety for an additional reason. Can I share a secret ...

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Finding NYU Therapy for Students

Finding NYU therapy for students can feel confusing at first because you have to sort through the different types of support available. Some students start with campus counseling, while others look for private therapy outside the university because they want longer-term ...

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Why Do I Have Driving Anxiety All of a Sudden?

Understanding sudden driving fears — and how to regain confidence behind the wheel Have you ever gotten into your car and noticed a sudden, unsettling wave of fear — rapid heartbeat, sweaty palms, or an urge to turn back home? If so, you’re not alone. Many people ...

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Can I Go to Couples Therapy Alone?

If you’re asking, “Can I go to couples therapy alone?” you’re probably in a familiar spot. You care about the relationship. You’re tired of having the same conversation. You’ve suggested therapy, but your partner won’t go, keeps delaying, or says ...

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How Long Can You Get Disability For Postpartum Depression?

Summary How long you can get disability for postpartum depression depends on which benefit program you’re using. In New York, Disability Benefits Law cash benefits are capped at 26 weeks in 52 weeks. You generally can’t collect Disability Benefits Law and Paid ...

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NYU Student Marriage and Family Counseling

Summary NYU student marriage and family counseling is usually focused on relationship patterns, communication, and repair. There are immediate support options available, such as the NYU Wellness Exchange, but if you want an off-campus option, we offer individual and couples ...

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How to Find Your Passion When You Are Depressed

If you’ve been searching how to find your passion when you are depressed, you’re probably not looking for hype. You’re trying to make sense of a real experience: nothing feels interesting, and even basic daily choices take effort. Depression can turn down curiosity, ...

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What If I Don’t Know What to Talk About in Therapy?

If you keep thinking, “I don’t know what to talk about in therapy,” you’re not alone. Many people feel this way in their very first session, and again later on when life is not in obvious crisis. You might worry you’ll sit in silence, waste time, or disappoint ...

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How Can Colleges Improve Mental Health?

Mental health among college students is a growing concern — and many institutions recognize that supporting student well-being is no longer optional. But how can colleges meaningfully improve mental health on their campuses? Here are actionable strategies colleges can ...

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Why Is Mental Health Important For College Students?

College can be an exhilarating time — full of new experiences, academic challenges, and opportunities for personal growth. But it’s also a time of tremendous change, pressure, and uncertainty. Maintaining good mental health during these years isn’t just “nice ...

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How Many College Students Struggle With Mental Health?

College is often portrayed as one of the most exciting and transformational times of a young person’s life — full of new freedom, intellectual growth, and social connection. But for many students, it’s also a period marked by serious mental health challenges. So, ...

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