Richard E Schultz, PhD

02/13/2023

Until we risk going too far, we never find out how far we (and others) can truly go. Thank you .

12/04/2022

If only fatigue from playing this game each night were enough to drive quality sleep! If you’re sick of it, try Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)!

A cartoon by Roz Chast, from 2008. http://nyer.cm/VnEwZ79

06/19/2022

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with WSB’s Wendy Corona about the startling relationship between ambient heat and violent crime. In this clip, we discuss causal factors, and the U shaped curve which characterizes the correlation.

03/19/2022

12/05/2021

The Evolution of Psychotherapy honored Aaron T. Beck, MD, who passed away this November and turned 100 years old in July. Dr Beck was popularly known as the "father of cognitive-behavioral therapy."

11/19/2021

More excellent data demonstrating the flexibility of CBT-I (cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia), and its effectiveness in easing pain perception (as well as insomnia).

New study reveals CBT delivered over the phone significantly improved sleeplessness and pain without increasing total health care costs in older adults with arthritis-related insomnia.

09/13/2020

Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is empirically reaffirmed as the first line choice of treatment, above medication.

Behavioral therapy and zolpidem are equally effective for insomnia, and adding a second modality for nonresponders was beneficial in a randomized controlled trial comparing treatment sequences.

03/10/2019

A deeply fascinating, moving, and at times disturbing look at developmental attachment, and what can and can’t be done to repair/recreate it.

A family uses a controversial therapy to train their son to love them, and other stories about the hard work of loving other people.

01/29/2019

Read this if you’ve been wondering why panic attacks “the morning after,” and why shy folks are more prone to this phenomenon than others.

A few drinks can relax you – but, says scientist David Nutt, that morning-after feeling is the booze playing tricks with your brain

10/22/2018

https://www.drschultz.org/askdrschultz/party-panic-how-substance-abuse-triggers-anxiety

Dear Dr. Schultz: As the sibling of a drug addict, I was against drugs for most of my life. My sibling was in rehabs and mental institutions for most of my te

08/19/2018

Following a scary mushroom trip, a longtime cannabis user begins experiencing paranoia and anxiety every time he smokes pot. Several psychological, neurobiologi

06/13/2018

A survivor of sexual assault is hesitant to seek assistance due to concerns about her privacy. The basic principles of confidentiality in psychotherapy are disc

06/13/2018

A concerned and frustrated mother struggles to help her son access psychological treatment for health anxiety. Health anxiety differs from other forms of anxiet

03/08/2018

Hi Dr. Schultz, I don't know if you're still answering questions on this site, but I ran across an excellent and empathetic response you wrote to someone three years ago and thought I might as well try... life is difficult for me right now, and I am seeking help wherever I can find it. I am a ...

03/08/2018

My friend is a victim of sexual assault, but does not want to report it. She does not want to go through the legal process or have everyone she knows find out. I am not very good at comforting and she does not want to go to a therapist for fear of the incident being reported. Would a therapist ...

03/04/2018

hello. I am a 17 year old teenager from India. My father is 61 year old and my mother is around 50 . Upto class 8th i used to do very well in studies but after it my performance began to decline. In high school my situation worsened so much that i used to fail almost every subject. My teachers ...

03/01/2018

I had noticed that recently while trying to fall asleep at night, my breathing seems to affect the vibration or noise from the engine that's passing by. At first I thought I might have been imagining it. But unfortunately I think it might be really happening. I don't understand it, this ...