Dr. Debra Trevisan, Ph.D.,C.Psych.
Clinical & Rehabilitation Psychologist
Narcissism Unmasked Part 1: What is Pathological Narcissism?
Narcissist…we hear the term quite often these days, at work, in the media, maybe even among friends and family. In fact, many of you have likely encountered one or more narcissists in your lifetime and perhaps even live, work, or are in some kind of relationship with one.
Narcissism Unmasked Part 2: The Many Faces of Narcissism: Overt & Covert Narcissists
A pathological narcissist comes in various shapes and sizes, and can sometimes be difficult to spot, presenting himself or herself as the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing for quite a while, before being discovered. Other times, a toxic personality is outwardly apparent from the get-go.
Narcissism Unmasked Part 3: Coping with the Narcissist in Your Life
In Parts 1 and 2 of my series on pathological narcissism, I identified the personality traits that characterize narcissists, uncovering two types, the overt and covert narcissist.Now that we know more about how to identify these individuals, how do we go about dealing with them?
Insomnia Series Part 1: Struggling With Sleep?
If you have been struggling with sleep, you may be wondering if you have insomnia. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to return to sleep.
Insomnia Series Part 2: Separating Fact From Fiction: Debunking Myths About Insomnia
In the last few decades, scientists have begun to unravel the many mysteries surrounding sleep. While there is still so much we need to learn, and many questions regarding sleep still to be answered, there are lots of things we know for sure. It’s time we separate fact from fiction
Insomnia Series Part 3: Psychological Treatment For Chronic Insomnia: Understanding CBT-I
As we learned in part one of this series, insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to return to sleep. Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for chronic sleep problems