Social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+) in a psychological practice
Lately, I’ve been experimenting with new and better ways of incorporating social media tools into my practice. Just yesterday, I developed a list of CBT-based exposure ideas for reducing symptoms of OCD, perfectionism, and social anxiety. What was unique about these exposure ideas was that they were all targeted specifically toward actions one might take online using social media communities like Twitter and Facebook. Using these very same social media tools, I was able to quickly distribute this content to several different online communities. Although this face of my practice is virtually brand new, I can already see the power in it. Although my readership is still small, it’s growing (of course, you could always help it grow faster by following me on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+). The use of social media tools within a professional mental health practice is potentially...
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To tweet or not to tweet (aka, keeping private things private in the Facebook/Twitter era)
Social media tools like Facebook and Twitter are poised to revolutionize healthcare. Social media sites can be useful for quickly disseminating health-related information and giving users a place to connect around shared interests. In some cases, online support communities have supplanted the traditional support group model. In other cases, social media tools are actually being adapted for treatment purposes (e.g., anxiety treatment via social media tools). As helpful as these sites might be, however, they pose potential privacy risks for users. Users respond to these risks in very different ways. There is a category of folks who openly blog/tweet/post status updates related to their anxiety and other mental health concerns, and there are those who would much rather keep this information private. Nowhere is this more apparent than on Twitter, where you can get a virtual minute-to-minute (or, in...
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Website updates: Research, treatment philosophy, & information sections
I am working on some substantial content changes to this website, which will be rolling out gradually. Just to orient you: 1. My OCD research section has been updated. 2. I have added a section about my treatment philosophy. 3. I am in the process of developing a psychoeducation section for this site. My goal is to provide basic information about many of the common problems I treat. These include obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety (social phobia), panic attacks (and panic disorder), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), phobias, depression, hoarding, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), trichotillomania (trich), tics, and Tourette’s syndrome (Tourette’s disorder). Questions? Comments? Sound off...
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The beginning of something new
Welcome to my blog. My name is Steven J. Seay, Ph.d., and I am a licensed psychologist in Florida and Missouri. I am currently the Director of the Center for Psychological & Behavioral Science. Over the coming weeks and months, I plan to use this blog to offer a variety of useful resources for individuals experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Because obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has always been an area of primary interest for me, I will begin by adding blog posts focusing primarily on OCD and other related conditions. These conditions include compulsive hoarding and trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling), as well as a variety of other conditions. I will discuss evidence-based treatments for these conditions, symptoms associated with these disorders, strategies for selecting a therapist, and a variety of other topics. If you are interested in learning more...
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Dr. Steven Seay is a licensed psychologist in Florida & Missouri. He is the Director of the Center for Psychological & Behavioral Science and provides treatment & therapy throughout South Florida, including Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Fort Lauderdale, & Miami.
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