Dr. Jenny Yip

Yelling, screaming, tears and sometimes hitting and throwing things makes for quite an ordeal! For children, parents and everyone else who bears witness (sorry Fido), a meltdown (or tantrum) can…

Afghan American immigrants are a relatively small minority group compared to other ethnic groups in the U.S. However, due to war and instability in their home country, Afghan immigrants are…

Anger is a natural emotion that we all experience. Some people get angry from time to time while others are angry more often than not. No matter how often you…

How often do you hear this? Unless you frequently treat OCD, hopefully not often. Yet, this poses a direct dilemma for those who don’t usually work with OCD sufferers and…

Isn’t it funny that when we become a parent or a guardian we quickly forget what it’s like to be a kid? We become bogged down with parental responsibilities and…

It’s first helpful to have a basic understanding of communication styles. There are three basic ones: Passive, Aggressive, and Assertive. A more detailed explanation of these communication styles was covered…

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Related disorders (OCDR) are viewed as genetically complex, multifactorial disorders. What we mean by ‘complex’ is that it is unlikely that a single gene predisposes or…

Parents often report multiple worries about having their child tested for a learning or attentional disorder. They may fear that testing or a diagnosis will have negative consequences, such as…

To Drug or Not to Drug? That Is the Question. Many parents agonize over the dilemma – “Should my child be medicated for OCD?” To make an informed decision, let’s…