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...
Is this normal?
See this link...
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/hallucinations-hearing-voices/#:~:text=Hallucinations%20are%20where%20someone%20sees,there's%20usually%20an%20identifiable%20cause.
and
https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/what-are-hallucinations
Is it possible to get this fixed?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/self-injury/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350956
and
https://digitalcommons.providence.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1020&context=socialwrk_students
and
https://www.skylandtrail.org/understanding-cutting-and-self-harming-behaviors/
Do I have PMDD or anxiety neurosis?
https://www.womenshealth.gov/menstrual-cycle/premenstrual-syndrome/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd#:~:text=Premenstrual%20dysphoric%20disorder%20(PMDD)%20is,days%20after%20your%20period%20starts.
and
https://adaa.org/find-help-for/women/pms-pmdd
Do I have a sleeping disorder?
https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-paralysis#:~:text=Sleep%20paralysis%20is%20a%20feeling,up%20to%20a%20few%20minutes.
Opiate use-legal?
https://vertavahealthmassachusetts.com/opioids/codeine/
How am I affected by strangulation?
https://www.biausa.org/public-affairs/media/strangulation-domestic-violence-and-brain-injury-an-introduction-to-a-complex-topic
and
https://www.strangulationtraininginstitute.com/health-issues-result-from-strangulation/
What do counselors do for anxiety?
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/therapy-for-anxiety-disorders.htm
and
https://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety/disorders
Is psychotherapy good for social anxiety?
https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/psychotherapy-social-anxiety-disorder
Is psychotherapy good after a breakup?
https://mywellbeing.com/therapy-101/breakup
What do psychiatrists prescribe for social anxiety?
https://www.verywellmind.com/treatments-for-social-anxiety-disorder-3024949
Is depression medication safe?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/antidepressants/art-20046273
and
https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/what-are-the-real-risks-of-antidepressants
What is the best treatment for bipolar?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355961
and
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/expert-answers/bipolar-treatment/faq-20058042
Is depression best treated with medications?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20356013
and
https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/optimizing-depression-medicines
Can you fix drug addiction?
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/overcoming-drug-addiction.htm
and
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/treatment-approaches-drug-addiction
Will social anxiety go away?
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/social-anxiety/#:~:text=For%20some%20people%20it%20gets,can%20help%20you%20manage%20it.
and
https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dear-gt/will-social-anxiety-go-away
Can psychosis be treaded with therapy?
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/psychosis/treatment/
What type of therapy is best for paranoid schizophrenia?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3792827/
Does therapy help with obsessive thoughts?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354438
and
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/understanding-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-treatment
What are the treatments for panic attacks?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/panic-attacks/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20376027
and
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/panic-disorder-when-fear-overwhelms
What is the first-line treatment for anxiety attacks?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5573566/
and
https://www.verywellmind.com/mental-health-medications-for-anxiety-2337705