Dr. Ana Adelstein
Clinical Psychology
Atlanta, GA
29 years experience female
Locations
The Highland Psych Collaborative
Atlanta, GA
Ana Adelstein PhD | Licensed Psychologist
Atlanta, GA
About
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I'm a caring expert dedicated to providing expert care - to helping people make lasting changes they feel good about. I believe in working flexibly and playfully, incorporating techniques proven effective. I've been in practice as a licensed psychologist for almost 20 years.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Clinical Psychology
Licenses
United States: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Question Messages: Something to think about: what kind of messages have you picked up from movies you seen? Tv shows? Magazines you've read? Ask yourself how these one-d... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
GET THEE E.R.P. !: There is effective behavioral treatment for ocd. It's possible to gain control of ocd & learn to stop it from running your life! the "gold standar... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Fear of Vomit(ing): Emetophobia refers to intense, irrational fear of vomit/vomiting -including seeing/smelling vomit, seeing/hearing someone else vomit, feeling nauseate... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Keep researching!: Chronic hair pulling - trichotillomania- is a body-focused repetitive behavior (bfrb). "trich" can arise in response to (a) emotions - anxiety, fear, ... Read More
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Get Expert Help: Get talk therapy that goes well beyond the line, "tell me how you feel about that." first, u really do need someone w/training & expertise in treatmen... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
No More GID: The american psychiatric assn dropped the diagnosis "gender identity disorder" & replaced it w/much more neutral/less stigmatizing diagnosis "gender d... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Risk of Harm: People are hospitalized involuntarily if they are determined to be at risk for harming themselves or others. Typically, the person is first held for 4... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
During anxiety, my new girlfriend checks her pulse to make sure her heart is still beating. is this?
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
What's Her Reason?: Does ur g/f understand that what she's doing is not rational? If she does realize this, does she have her own superstitious reasons 4 checking (e.g., ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Few Get AdequateCare: Eating disorders r very hard + expensive 2treat effectively. It takes a skilled interdisciplinary team, long stretches of treatmnt (ideally involving ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Know Your O's & C's: Before seeking out treatment, ensure that you get the most effective treatment(s) available! i'd suggest doing lots of research on ocd. Learn about ho... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Need Detective Work!: Wow, you've put up w/ this for a long time! it sounds like you're ready for some detective work to get to the bottom of it. Your primary care doc can ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
No: Testosterone can increase risk of certain health conditions - esp. Heart disease, stroke, diabetes & certain types of cancer. Thus some affirmed males... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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NEDA Great Resource: Search for help in your area through the national eating disorders association (neda): www.Nationaleatingdisorders.Org.
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Do u avoid social...: ..situations? Do u fear embarrassing urself? Worry abt ppl in those situations judging u? U may have "social anxiety." People w/high levels of social ... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
You rang?: : ) HealthTap will let you search for experts in different fields. Just enter "psychologist" in the "Search HealthTap" box and you'll find a number ... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
How 2 Find Help: Consider learning about eating & seek expert help/support 4 family members/loved ones of someone w/an ed. Check "get help" page of website of the nat... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Yes, A Real Thing: Math anxiety isn't specific medical diagnosis but as a situation-specific anxiety state. I see it as akin 2a phobia that may trace back 2 a stressful/... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Clarify Symptoms 1st: I don't want 2 presume 2 know what you mean by "sexual ocd." you may be referring 2 having one or more unwanted sexual thoughts that get stuck in your... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
What U LIKE Doing: If you find a job you like to do...Something that you are drawn to & you learn to do, then you'll be more likely to enjoy this part of your life. Enjo... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Diagnosis doesn't...: ... Always ensure getting the right help. As reported by the international ocd foundation, it typically takes from 14-17 years from the time ocd symp... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Learn 2 Manage Panic: Panic is fueled by oxygen. When panicking u r getting too much! so try 2slow ur breathing! better yet, 2keep more carbon dioxide in ur system: cup ur ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Steps+Much Practice: Imagine different groups of people/audiences -people u think likely 2 judge ur performance (a) very critically; (b) somewhat critically; (c) neutrall... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
The what ifs!: I'd want 2 know more about ur anxiety ; worries. Anxiety is like a scared voice u carry that's always asking "what if [something bad happens]?" someti... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Research, Research: Binders are worn 4 chest compression. But compression can cause pain, skin irritation & even breathing difficulties. There are many products now a... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
WPATH Referral: Find a trans*competent mental health professional - a psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, licensed professional counselor, etc. The World Profe... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Find BFRB Expert!: Chronic skin picking - "dermatillomania"- is referred to as body-focused repetitive behavior (bfrb). It can arise in response to (a) emotions -anxiety... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
"Imperfect Love...": John welwood's books, like "perfect-love imperfect relationships: healing the wound of the heart" are personal favorites. See http://bit.Ly/150x5ae.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Gay Sexual Orientatn: Well, some would say if U R mostly attracted 2 someone who identifies as someone of your gender, that your sexual orientation is mostly gay- or that i... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Find BFRB Expert!: Chronic skin picking, hair pulling & nail biting are referred to as body-focused repetitive behaviors (bfrbs). They can arise in response to (a) emoti... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Think: Think about and build upon what gives your life meaning - in your relationships & things you do.
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Too Much Good Thing?: You might want to take a look what the "go ask alice" online q&a service run by columbia u's school of public health: http://bit.Ly/17krv3h. "alice" s... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
ERP! Talk Back 2OCD!: Ocd can rob ur life of fun/joy ; it can really take a toll on relationships. The more u listen 2ocd ; believe what it tells u, the more powerful it be... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Professional Opinion: It can take years for someone diagnosed w/ ocd 2get appropriate treatment. So 1st get properly assessed. Then a) educate urself about what ocd is/isn... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Can't say for sure.: I'd want to know more about you & what you are experiencing to answer specifically. But I do know that the 3rd most common mental health conditio... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
BFRBs & Anxiety: Skin / fingernail biting/picking is a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) - like hair pulling. BFRBs are closely associated w anxiety disorders. T... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Face It Head On: See this page anxiety disorders assn of bc which contains educational & self-help tools (incl. A video) for managing & even overcoming social anxiety:... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Dread, Avoidance: Symptoms include physical (e.g., heart racing, sweating. blushing); intense awareness of physical symptoms; thoughts of embarrassing self, feeling ash... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
No.: I wonder if you're asking if this could somehow change your son's sexual orientation - i.e., "make him gay." if so, then would watching sex scenes inv... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Quieting obsessions: Many young kids are afraid of monsters. We know it's pointless to try to convince them that monsters exist only in their imaginations. In your case, i... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
It depends!: Length *cogntiive behavioral* treatmnt will depend on things like: (a) getting kind/s of treatmnt that has/have proven effective (see ocfoundation.Org... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Behavioral Rx: Two effective behavioral treatments: exposure & response prevention (systematic exposure to objects/situations make u uncomfortable & training to resi... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
The 4-F's Take A Hit: Low motivation is hallmark of depression. U have little gas in ur tank for the all-important 4-f's: fleeing (darting from danger, walking out of a bad... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Back 2 Driver's Seat: Any severe phobia can affect quality of life. A driving phobia can really isolate u & limit ur day-2-day functioning. Get good eval 1st: see clinical ... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Seek expert guidance: Depression, distress &anxiety are very common among transgender-identified kids & teens. Tragically, more than 25% of trans-identified teens commit su... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
GettingNoSatisfact'n: "anhedonia" refers to inability to experience pleasure from things/activities that others enjoy. Some describe it as "emotional numbness" to pleasures... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Start by Starting: Low motivation=hallmark of depression. It's like having very little gas in ur tank: u might want 2 take long car trip 2 ocean, but only have gas 2mak... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Expert Evaluation: Obsessions = unwanted thoughts that get stuck in ur head. They can spook u & trick you so that u come 2 believe the thoughts are real or that they mea... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Mindful Approach: I wonder about taking more time 2enjoy every single one. U might be gobbling them down 4 the crunch & missing out on the explosion of flavor in each c... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Proper Diagnosis 1st: Quizzes don't cut it. Diagnosing adhd requires assessing symptoms & their history and ruling out other disorders. U see adhd behavioral symptoms overl... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 29 years experience
Learn About ERP: Exposure &; response prevention= gold standard non-medication treatment 4 ocd. Read jane singer's article about how erp helped her 20-y-o son recover ... Read More
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Mar 30, 2013
Dr. Ana Adelstein's answers on healthtap demonstrate her vast knowledge, caring, sense of humor, and warmth. She's obviously a gifted therapist, and I highly recommend her. She stands apart from the ...Read More
Nov 7, 2014
She is an expert who is knowledgeable in g Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive compulsive disorder, Gender dysphoria, Trichotillomania, Social anxiety disorder. We are fortunate to have her cont...Read More
Mar 27, 2013
I highly recommend Dr. Adelstein who is very knowledgeable, helpful and compassionate. I respect her expertise and consider her answers, comments and agreements as fantastic assets and resources to He...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Wow, this is what I am going through. And very helpful as I stopped leaving the house out of fear of getting hurt.
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I agree with u . It affects alll of us. I'm phoning to get a second opinion as I don't think he has adhd . But he's very defiant.ty so much.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! This is true I got a mosquito bite today four actually and I just let it go whatever lol.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Waterloo
Graduated 1994MD
Awards
Medical Research Council of Canada Graduate Scholarship, Medical Research Council of Canada
Fellowship Award, Ontario Mental Health Foundation
Fellowship Award, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Affiliations
International OCD Foundation
OCD Georgia
World Professional Association for Transgender Health
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