Join Dr. Karen Cassiday on Facebook Live, Thursdays at 1 p.m. (CST).  She will answer questions about being at home with your kids, becoming an instant homeschool, and the general stress of COVID-19. Register for Dr. Cassiday’s new Zoom group, Enjoy Quarantine!  Avoid Going Crazy with the Ones You Love.  [...]

Need someone to talk to about being stuck at home with your kids, becoming an instant homeschool, and dealing with the stress of COVID-19? Join Dr. Karen Cassiday today on Facebook Live at 1 p.m. (CST) to ask your questions and get support. You will be glad you did!

Coronavirus is a 'Personal Nightmare' for People with OCD and Anxiety Disorders For people with mental health conditions, COVID-19 is both their worst nightmare and sudden validation of their habits.  Here are some highlights from the article by Tyler Kingkade.: "Uncertainty is the basis of all anxiety disorders, so in some [...]

Coping with COVID-19, Part 2: Managing Anxiety in an Uncertain World The Special Siblings podcast focuses exclusively on supporting siblings of kids with disabilities and the unique issues they face. On this episode, Dr. Dustin Siegel shares tips for those of us feeling a little extra anxious as we face changing [...]

Do you have Tourette Syndrome?  Perhaps your child or other loved one has been diagnosed with TS?  Come to the Tourette Panel Discussion to meet others with TS and have your questions answered.  Dr. Dustin Siegel, a clinical psychologist here at The Anxiety Treatment Center of Greater Chicago, will join [...]

Hear Dr. Karen Cassiday address anxiety about the coronavirus on Channel 7 news. Dr. Cassiday reminds us to keep things in perspective and pay more attention to positive news.  "Another thing to remind yourself is our country has been through much worse," says Dr. Cassiday. This post is for educational [...]

Some with OCD and other anxiety disorders are struggling amid the coronavirus epidemic. By Angie Leventis Lourgos for the Chicago Tribune   Highlights from the article: “The thing that makes the coronavirus difficult for people with anxiety is the level of uncertainty,” [Dr. Cassiday] said. “We know that when there’s [...]

Tips and Tricks for Teens to Manage Anxiety Between school, sports, friends, and parents, it’s easy to feel stressed and overwhelmed.  Learn helpful tips and tricks to deal with anxiety from Sydney Frattura Kampschroer, a licensed social worker here at the Anxiety Treatment Center of Greater Chicago.  Sydney combines the [...]

Bustle:  How to Respond to Nosy Questions from Family Dr. Karen Cassiday recently talked with Bustle's Emma McGowan about managing the sometimes invasive personal questions we are often asked by our nearest and dearest during the holidays.  While the magnifying glass of our relatives' curiosity is strongest during these seasonal [...]

ADAA: Managing Holiday Stress for the Stressed By:  Dr. Karen Cassiday "Let’s face it.  The holidays can be stressful for anyone with all of the expectations for joy, gift-giving, and getting together with family, friends, and co-workers.  When you are prone to worry, social anxiety, or depression, however, the pressure [...]