Douglas J. Opler, MD

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I STEP: Recognizing cognitive distortions in posttraumatic stress disorder

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Douglas J. Opler, MD

Evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may employ cognitive restructuring. This psychotherapeutic t...

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ARISE to supportive psychotherapy

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Douglas J. Opler, MD

Supportive psychotherapy is a common type of therapy that often is used in combination with other modalities.

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Delirious after undergoing workup for stroke

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Douglas J. Opler, MD

Ms. L, age 91, is admitted to the hospital for a neurologic evaluation of a recent episode of left-sided weakness that occurred 1 week ago. This le...

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6 Brief exercises for introducing mindfulness

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Douglas J. Opler, MD

Evidence suggests mindfulness can be integrated into brief interventions that can be helpful when treating depression, anxiety, and other condition...

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A practical approach to interviewing a somatizing patient

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Douglas J. Opler, MD

Somatization is the experience of psychological distress in the form of bodily symptoms. Somatic symptom and related disorders frequently prompt ps...

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8 tests rolled into a mnemonic to detect weakness in suspected conversion disorder

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Douglas J. Opler, MD

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