Coping with Anxiety About Having Sex

This worksheet addresses people who are anxious about having sex.  It begins by asking people to think about the causes of their anxiety, which could include body image problems, shame or guilt, pressure to have sex, past trauma, or other issues. The worksheet suggests topics to talk about with a partner and also specific activities to reduce anxiety before sex.  (0123, sex therapy, sexuality, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, relationships)

Teen Depression Screening

The PHQ–9 is a 13-question screening tool that asks teens to rate symptoms of depression they had in the past two weeks. The simple scoring can indicate the possible existence of different levels of depression and the need for follow-up. (0122. depression, assessment)

Using the Brain Dump Technique to Reduce Stress

This worksheet describes a stress reduction technique that involves writing down everything that comes to mind on a particular topic.  A brain dump could include thoughts about a conversation, goals, worries, fears, or a list of things that are bothering you.   The worksheet describes four categories of brain dumps.  It encourages people to use a notebook or journal to practice this technique each day for two weeks and record their feelings. (0122, stress reduction, journaling)