Stay Busy While Social Distancing
In late December, we all watched as China entered mandatory isolation. On the heels of China came several European countries and, eventually, several states across the United States. Mandatory self-isolation
Self-Care and Social Distancing
It has been said online and through various news media outlets that if you want to learn how to “deal with” social distancing just as your teenager. There is a
Depression and Rehab
At one time, not so long ago, treatment for a substance addiction (either drugs or alcohol) was considered to be a separate treatment process from treatment for a mental health
Evidence-Based Therapy Interventions
You may be familiar with the term “evidence-based therapy”, but what does that mean exactly? The word “therapy” is used to describe a teen treatment intended to alleviate or cure
Picky Eating and Parenting
Picky eating is something that most parents are familiar with. If you’ve ever sat at the dinner table trying to coax their toddler to eat just one piece of broccoli,
Invisible Illness and Mental Health Stigma
When you think of someone who is ill, what do you picture? You might think of someone who is coughing, sneezing or feverish. They might have a greenish hue or
What You Should Know About Treatment for Dissociative Identity Disorder
Dissociative Identity Disorder is a rather complicated psychological condition. In addition to dissociative amnesia and depersonalization-derealization disorder, it’s one of the three major dissociative disorders. Formerly known as multiple personality
Protective Factors and Mental Health
If two children experience the same traumatic event, it is likely their response to the event will vary. This variation depends on the risk factors and protective factors present in
Your Rebellious Teen & Mental Health
Teenagers come in all shapes and sizes and so does their behavior. Some teens never seem to get in trouble and are always the go-to person when an example of











