What Are Intrusive Thoughts and How Can You Deal with Them?
Recorded on November 5, 2020
Featuring: Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA and Paul Greene, PhD
Intrusive thoughts can create intense anxiety and lead to rumination for those who suffer from them. ADAA members Drs. Debra Kissen and Paul Greene discuss how to recognize intrusive thoughts, how they differ from other anxiety symptoms, and will provide participants with tools and techniques to move past them in this live webinar. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers after the presentation.
Please note that registration is required and that there is a $10.00 fee for this event to help ADAA continue to offer this type of educational content.
About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Debra Kissen is CEO of Light On Anxiety CBT Treatment Center. Dr. Kissen specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and related disorders. Dr. Kissen is the author of the
Panic Workbook for Teens
, Rewire Your Anxious Brains for Teens: Using CBT, Neuroscience, and Mindfulness to Help You End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry (The Instant Help Solutions Series)
and the soon to be released Break Free from Intrusive Thoughts: An Evidence-Based Guide for Managing Fear and Finding Peace.
Dr. Kissen also has a special interest in the principles of mindfulness and their application for anxiety disorders. Dr. Kissen has presented her research on CBT and mindfulness-based treatments for anxiety and related disorders at regional
and national conferences. Dr. Kissen is the Co-Chair of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America Public Education Committee. Dr. Kissen was the recipient of the 2020 Gratitude for Giving Spirit Award and the 2018 Anxiety Depression
Association of America Member of Distinction Award.
Dr. Kissen often serves as a media psychologist and is available for press inquiries and
strives to further the dissemination of empirically supported treatment (EST) information by offering user friendly quotes and simple to understand, practical tips and solutions to help mental health consumers move past stress and anxiety.
Dr. Paul Greene
is the director of the
Manhattan Center for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
in New York City. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Boston University and completed postdoctoral training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Greene served as an assistant
professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine for six years. He is an expert in the treatment of anxiety and related disorders, and the application of mindfulness in cognitive-behavioral clinical interventions.
