Top 10 Myths and Facts About ADHD
Deirdre Fraller, DNP, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC Deirdre Fraller, DNP, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC

Top 10 Myths and Facts About ADHD

There are so many misconceptions about ADHD that lead to stigma and fear of treatment. This article lists 10 common myths about ADHD and ADHD treatment, and debunks these myths with scientific research.

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Nawal El Saadawi
Deirdre Fraller, DNP, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC Deirdre Fraller, DNP, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC

Nawal El Saadawi

Nawal El Saadawi (Arabic: نو ال ا لسعد اوي) is an Egyptian physician, psychiatrist, feminist writer, and political activist. Through her own experiences and her work as a doctor, she saw first-hand the horrific effects of oppressive customs on women’s bodies and minds. Her experiences led to a lifelong fight against the religious, political, and cultural oppression of women. She is one of the foremost authorities on women in Islam, arguing that legal inequalities, forced veiling, polygamy, and female genital mutilation are at odds with the foundations of Islam or any religious faith. She has been described as "the Simone de Beauvoir of the Arab World", and "Egypt's most radical woman".

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What Can I Do For My Anxiety?
Deirdre Fraller, DNP, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC Deirdre Fraller, DNP, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC

What Can I Do For My Anxiety?

What Can I Do For My Anxiety?

Everyone feels worried, anxious and nervous at times due to stressors we encounter. However, when these feelings begin to frequently impact how we feel, and interfere in how we live our lives, this may be an anxiety disorder. Fortunately, anxiety disorders are very treatable.

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Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Deirdre Fraller, DNP, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC Deirdre Fraller, DNP, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC

Dr. Ruth Westheimer

"Have good sex!" - Dr. Ruth Westheimer

In celebration of National Women’s Month, we are profiling inspiring women in psychology and psychiatry. Our first profile is of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a 4”7” giant in the field of human sexuality. She has been an educator, therapist, scholar, author, paramilitary sniper, and beloved star of radio, television, and cinema. With a voice described as "a cross between Henry Kissinger and Minnie Mouse," she is able to speak in a cheerful, endearing manner about the most serious and explicit topics. She has been called Grandma Freud, Sister Wendy of Human Sexuality, and the Pixie of Passion, but to most she is known simply as Dr. Ruth.

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