What is related disorder therapy or related disorder counseling? It is the psychotherapy treatment of a person suffering from an emotional disorder that was caused by an illness, by physical disability, or by pain.
Physical illness can wreak havoc on the mind, as well as on the body. Pain, as well as the temporary or permanent loss of bodily function, the shift in life-style, and the change in self-image that accompany illness are all powerful enough to cause emotional reactions. Some typical emotional reactions to physical illness include depression, anxiety, regression, and an intensification of the desire to be cared for.
If serious, temporary emotional reactions can develop into illness-related disorders. Individuals predisposed to emotional instability or with histories of mental illness are at greater risk. Unfortunately, these kinds of emotional needs are frequently overlooked by caregivers, who either view the clinical picture entirely in terms of physical disability, or who do not view themselves as equipped to deal with the emotional or mental health needs that are related to physical pain, illness or disability.
Treatment and Counseling for Depression and Illness-Related Disorders
Related disorder therapy can be a bridge to health for patients whose illnesses have created secondary emotional problems. Additionally, a therapist can work closely with a patient’s physician to coordinate care, to manage mental health concerns, and to help facilitate connection to community resources and to family.
Douglaston Psychotherapy is located between Little Neck, New York and Bayside, New York, in northern Queens. It is also close to Great Neck, Manhasset and New Hyde Park. The office is easily reached from the Long Island Expressway and from the Cross Island Expressway. The office is discretely located away from the center of town, with free, on-street parking. A private waiting room with private entrance is large enough to accommodate a group or family.
Lisa Lempel-Sander is a licensed Douglaston NY Therapist with a Psychotherapy practice for short and long term therapy. Her main areas of practice include: Depression Counseling for Depression and Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorder Therapy for the Treatment of Anorexia, Bulimia and other Eating Disorders, Couples Therapy, and Phobia Treatment for Social Phobias, Agoraphobia and Panic Attacks.
Common tags: Douglaston NY Related Disorder Therapy, Psychotherapist Counseling Little Neck New York, Bayside Psychotherapy, Services, Illness, Depression
We serve the following States, Cities, Zip Codes and Counties: Bayside NY, Bayside Hills NY, College Point NY, Douglaston NY, Forest Hills NY, Fresh Meadows NY, Great Neck NY, Little Neck NY, New Hyde Park NY, Queens Village NY, Great Neck, Plandome, Manhasset, Port Washington, Lake Success, Roslyn, New Hyde Park |