Practice Briefs

Enuresis, also colloquially called bedwetting, is diagnosed when individuals inappropriately eliminate urine although they have the developmental capacity to otherwise use a toilet or comparable facility.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) occurs when a man is repeatedly unable to achieve and maintain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse (Miller, 2000; Rhoden, Teloken, Sogari, & Vargas Souto, 2002; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009).

Excoriation disorder (colloquially referred to as skin-picking disorder) is a diagnosis newly added to fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental and Emotional Disorders (DSM-5; APA, 2013).

Caregivers of individuals with disabilities or health conditions are broadly defined as individuals who provide a variety of tasks, services, and support for those whose disabilities or health conditions hinder personal functioning.

Years before Hoarding Disorder (HD) became a distinct DSM-5 diagnosis, hoarding behaviors exploded into popular culture, captivating television audiences with depictions of clutter, unsanitary living conditions...

Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary science concerned with the study of the structure and function of the nervous system (Nature, 2019).

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury is “the intentional destruction of one’s body tissue without suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned” (Klonsky, Muehlenkamp, Lewis, & Walsh, 2011, p. 6)

Panic disorder is characterized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5; American Psychological Association [APA], 2013) by persistent, yet unexpected panic attacks (Criterion A).

The key defining feature of perfectionism is holding high personal expectations for performance and behavior (Stoeber & Otto, 2006). Perfectionism is generally viewed as having both an adaptive and maladaptive form

The primary challenge for HSPs is overstimulation. Overstimulation becomes the foundation for emotional intensity, strong response to criticism, negative internalization, and the potential for low self-esteem.