The Mental Health Toll of COVID19
At this point, it is likely an understatement to say that we are in unsettling, trying, and stressful times. With what felt like very little warning, our global economy has …
Maintaining Mental Health in a Crisis
We are currently in a crisis, including threat to our health and well being, economic insecurities, and major disruptions to our routine. This crisis state increases our chances of depression, …
All About Telehealth
If there is a phrase to sum up what we are all going through right now, it is “unprecedented times.” At the same time that we are experiencing increasing uncertainty, …
Raising Girls
In our last post, we discussed the differences that male identified children have as compared to female identified children. We reviewed some of the structural brain changes, as well as …
Parenting A Child With A Disability
Parenting is hard, bringing risks and rewards, struggles and highlights. This is no different for a parent who has a child with a disability. Yet parents of special needs children …
Thrill Seekers, Fright Finders – The Science of Being Scared
Happy Halloween! This is the time of the year not just for candy and pumpkin patches, but also for horror movie marathons, haunted houses, and seeking out the scary. Psychologically …
Back To School Series: How To Ease The Transition
It is hard to believe that though it feels like it just started, summer is starting to come to an end. Schools are planning orientations, creating class schedules, and assigning …
Monsters In the Attic: How To Help Your Anxious Child
Anxiety disorders are the most commonly experienced mental health issues in the United States, affecting at least 40 million adults age 18 or older, or 18.1% of the population. According …
Should I Stay Or Should I Go: How To Know When To Quit Therapy
While many articles, like this one, focus on ways to know that you need therapy, far fewer discuss how to know when you are ready to end treatment. Perhaps, that …
The Many Faces of Childhood Anxiety: A Parent’s Survival Guide
Statistics say that about 20%, or 1 in every 8 children in the United States will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their youth. Yet, even with …