I received a request from a colleague preparing for their psychiatry board exam. Today I tackle this fairly common problem in board exam prep by explaining procrastination, its formation, and treatment. Procrastination is a type of avoidance, and avoidance is a common strategy used by many to cope with unpleasant life situations and also is part of several psychiatric conditions. Any disorder with “phobia” in its name is a type of avoidance. The problem with avoidance is that often it… READ MORE