Author Archives: Julie DiMatteo, PhD, ABPP

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SOCIAL ANXIETY AND THE TRAP OF OUTDATED DATA

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It can feel strange to think about our brain lying to us, but that is often what happens when we are dealing with social anxiety disorder.
In the throws of social anxiety, our brain takes in information and skews it based on a number of negative assumptions, interpretations, and opinions. Often, this information isn’t accurate. Other times, it is… Continue reading

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NAVIGATING THE WAVES OF POSTPARTUM SOCIAL ANXIETY

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The postpartum period is often marked by hormonal fluctuations, lack of sleep, and stress as parents navigate their new roles. For approximately 10% of parents (moms and dads alike!), this stress progresses into an anxiety disorder, with generalized anxiety disorder being the most commonly diagnosed followed by social anxiety disorder (SAD).
However,… Continue reading