Erika Bloom PHD

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• St. John's Wort for Depression Treatment

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• Everything You Need to Know About Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapy treatment that involves a direct and practical approach to solving problems. It is short-term and focuses on changing the behavioral and thinking patterns of an individual so as to change the way he or she is feeling. It has proved to be...

• What are the Causes and Symptoms of Bulimia?

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• Behavioral and Emotional Meltdowns in Children with Autism

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