Hello...

Welcome to my website! My name is Dr. Simon Rego. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with expertise in the cognitive-behavioral assessment and treatment of anxiety, mood, sleep, and body focused repetitive disorders.

Goals:

I plan to make this website a place where people can come to learn more about the field of clinical psychology and some of the better psychological resources that are available for treating psychiatric disorders. In particular, I will focus on:

Describing clinical psychology and the different types of therapists
Describing evidence-based psychological treatments (treatments that have been tested by researchers)
Summarizing the latest research findings on different psychological disorders
Offering book recommendations - for both clinicians and patients
Providing links to other useful sites

News:

I am moving! As of July 1, 2008 I will have new contact information! Please check the "Contact me" section for the update!
In May 2008, I was quoted in the article "Get that worm out of my ear! ‘Tune cooties’ can be hard to get out of your head" by Elysia Nest, a reporter from The Daily Gazette. Click here to read it.
In May 2008, I was interviewed by Deborah Wiig, a reporter from Moodletter.com, for the article "Catastrophizing! Learn to take control of your worries and fears." Click here to read it.
In April 2008, I appeared on the ABC News OnCall+ Mind & Mood - Stress Center. Click here to go to the main page. In the Stress Center, I answer the following four questions:
     Can Stress Cause General Aches And Pains?
     How Might Stress Affect My Breathing, And What Is So-Called 'Hyperventilation?'
     Can Having Sexual Intercourse Help Me Deal With Stress?
     Can Alcohol Help Me Cope With Stress?
In the March/April 2008 issue of WedMD Magazine I am quoted in an article on perfectionism by journalist Neil Osterweil. Click here to read it.
In March 2008, I was interviewed by Lauren Cox, a reporter from the ABC News Medical Unit, for the article, "When People Can't Stop Praying - A Man Describes His Rare Religious Form of OCD." Click here to read it.
On March 24, 2008 I appeared in a one hour special on Mind & Mood, on ABC's Good Morning America NOW. The special was divided into six parts:
Part 1: Am I Depressed? / Answers to your questions on identifying and treating depression.
Part 2: Patients Open Up / Patients share their experiences battling mental illness.
Part 3: Talking Different Types of Treatment / From therapy to medication, we explore your options.
Part 4: Where Can I Turn? / What to do if you believe you are depressed.
Part 5: Stigmas Surrounding Mental Illness / Fighting the stigmas that often block our road to recovery.
Part 6: The Future of Treatment / A look ahead at the treatment for depression.

On March 13, 2008, I appeared on ABC's Eyewitness News (WABC-TV-Channel 7), in a "7 On Call" story on Optimism and healing. Click here to see it.

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