Common Sense Therapy

12/04/2023

Pseudologica Fantastica, a term we don't hear that often describes people who compulsively tell untruths; not to be confused with Ganser's Syndrome, where people say a lot of nonsense that can often be construed as lying. An example might be that they claim to have been a star on a non-existing sports team.

01/09/2023

A great camp experience for kids with T1D

09/12/2022

Check out Re-Origin!

A science-based, self-directed neuroplasticity training program for people who suffer from chronic conditions such as anxiety, depression and much more.

09/12/2022

I am proud of my collaboration with Philips some years back on the development of child-friendly scanners.

Philips' Ambient Experience KittenScanner provides a fun opportunity for kids to learn what a scan is all about.

05/25/2022

https://www.pledgereg.com/4080/kennethgorfinkle
Riding again this June 25 and 6 to raise awareness and reduce the stigma around mental illness

Kenneth Gorfinkle's Fundraising Page.

04/14/2022

https://thediabetespsychologist.com/episode79/

Tune In: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Being a teenager is tough. Being a teen with T1D is extremely challenging. From navigating relationships with family, friends, and teachers to gaining independence and eventually moving out on their own, diabetes can put a wrench in the already landmine-ridden world...

03/04/2022

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03/02/2022

I was quoted on use of guided imagery in treating chronic pain

Researchers in China say fond memories can help ease physical pain, but other experts aren't so sure and say more studies are needed.

02/21/2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/17/health/dr-herbert-benson-dead.html Such a pivotal figure in introducing mind-body medicine to the West

A cardiologist and best-selling author, he was initially a skeptic before finding that a person can influence bodily health through meditation.

11/20/2021

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2021/10/31/Kids-COVID-19-vaccine-fear-needle-phobia/stories/202110310018

Amandine Fevrier and her husband are vaccinated against COVID-19, but with two children too young for the same protection, they continue to wear masks...

11/16/2021

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/child-afraid-needles-can-help-covid-shots-rcna3923

From what to say before the doctor's appointment to how to reward after it, here are tried-and-true tips from a child psychologist and a pediatrician.

11/02/2021

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/01/health/dr-aaron-t-beck-dead.html?searchResultPosition=1

What a great influence on the future of talk therapy!

It was an answer to Freudian analysis: a pragmatic, thought-monitoring approach to treating anxiety, depression and other mental disorders, and it changed psychiatry.