Depression and Anxiety | Dr. Cristina A Scatigno

Athletes, Concussions, and What Do You Do Afterwards? Psychological Implications

March 31, 2019 by Cristina Scatigno

I am fortunate to have worked with many fascintating athletes through my collaboration with CU (University of Colorado) Sports Medicine and Performance Center and by living and practicing in Boulder, which is such a healthy and active community. As I’ve met and gotten to know the inner worlds of these althetes, including teens and adults, […]

Filed Under: Anxiety in Teens, Athletes, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, concussions, Depression, Depression and Anxiety, Traumatic Brain Injury, Wellness, Women's Health Tagged With: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, concussion recovery, elite athletes, Grief in sports, Identity development, Self care, sports injury recovery, sports psychology, TBI recovery, Therapy, traumatic events

What’s the Typical Profile of an Anxious Kid? 10 Common Traits

August 20, 2018 by Cristina Scatigno

Why do I enjoy working with anxious kids and what are anxious kids like? Maybe you think you have an anxious kid, were an anxious kid yourself, work with kids, or are curious about what this is about. Here is some information that I have learned from my years of clinical practice thanks to the […]

Filed Under: Anxiety in Children, Anxiety in Teens, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression and Anxiety, Effects of bullying, Mindfulness, Parenting, school anxiety, Wellness Tagged With: Anxiety, child confidence, Childhood depression, parenting skills, separation anxiety, Stress management, Therapy

Depression is a Liar. How to Cope if You are suffering from Depression and Feel Suicidal. How to Help if you Love Someone who is.

June 17, 2018 by Cristina Scatigno

I’ve been deeply troubled by last week’s news stories of Kate Spade’s and Anthony Bourdain’s deaths by suicide. I’ve been taking some time to process the impact of their deaths and figuring out how to put my words together to express the main points I have circling through my head. I’ve noticed that I am […]

Filed Under: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Depression and Anxiety, Effects of bullying, Self care, Suicide, Trauma and PTSD, Wellness, Women's Health Tagged With: Anthony Bourdain, Bipolar Depression, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Help for suicide, Holiday Depression, Holiday Stress, Kate Spade, Therapy

Self Love: It’s More than Chocolate and Bubble Baths

May 14, 2018 by Cristina Scatigno

We hear a lot today in the media and in social conversations about self care and it’s got a lot of buzz. But what does it really mean to practice self care and self love? It’s important to recognize that caring for our own basic needs is essential to not only survive, but thrive. Self […]

Filed Under: Abusive relationships, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression and Anxiety, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Parenting, Self care, Wellness, Women's Health Tagged With: Anxiety, Depression, Holiday Stress, Self care, Therapy

How to Cope with Your Divorce: The Death of Your Marriage

February 19, 2018 by Cristina Scatigno

Even though we’ve all heard the statistics that approximately 50% of marriages end in divorce, many of us excitedly take the plunge, hope for the best, and truly think it won’t happen to us. The 2012 statistics report: 41% of first marriages end in divorce. 60% of second marriages end in divorce. 73% of third […]

Filed Under: Abusive relationships, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression and Anxiety, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Self care, Wellness, Women's Health Tagged With: Coping with divorce, Divorce, Grief in divorce, Therapy

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