Welcome
I am Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco, Ph.D., a licensed clinical
psychologist and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) specialist based
at the
American Institute for Cognitive Therapy in midtown
Manhattan. I hope this website will be a useful resource for anyone
interested in learning more about what CBT is and how to access it.
Recent Thoughts
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Being an Educated Therapy Consumer
Anyone looking to start therapy is
faced with a vast array of choices. First, there
are different types of professionals who provide
psychotherapy, including social workers, psychiatrists,
and psychologists (including Ph.Ds and Psy.Ds).
In addition, there are different
schools of psychotherapy, including
cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, and
supportive. Each school of therapy represents a
unique approach to solving people’s problems.
With all of these choices
available, it’s important to educate yourself before
seeking treatment. Below are some links that address the
following topics:
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In the News
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A New York Times blogger recently wrote an interesting piece
on the
connection between depression and weight gain. People
have long assumed that overweight people become depressed
because they are overweight. However, studies also show that
weight gain can be a side effect of depression. |
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Recently, the New York Times Magazine ran an article
entitled
Depression's Upside. In the article, several researchers
speculate that depression may serve to improve our thinking
and our ability to solve problems. This speculation has been
the subject of much controversy and debate among mental
health providers. |