What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Does It Work?
If you have been seeking help for yourself or your child, you’ve likely heard of cognitive behavioral therapy. This is a very popular approach people use when suffering from mental [...]
Everything You Need To Know About Late-Onset OCD
Generally speaking, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that become obsessions and lead to compulsive behavior. To the best of our knowledge, it affects 1 [...]
Why A Clinical ASD Diagnosis Does Not Always Mean Educational Eligibility for Special Services
A clinical diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder can help your child’s life in a number of ways. For one thing, it adds clarity. With a proper diagnosis given, parents and [...]
Fall: A Season For Raising Awareness About Learning Differences
In 1985, the month of October was established as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.(1) The goal of this awareness month is to help the public better understand and support the estimated [...]
Recognizing Depression and Anxiety in Senior Citizens
Many people, even physicians and health care professionals, believe that depression and anxiety are normal parts of the aging process. However, these mental health conditions are not a typical part [...]
4 Misunderstood Symptoms of Depression
Depression is a commonly misunderstood condition, even with over 9% of adults in the U.S estimated to have a depressive illness. (1) These conditions can include major depression or persistent [...]
The Effectiveness of Medication For Insomnia
Most everyone has had trouble falling or staying asleep at some point in their lives. People with chronic insomnia, however, regularly have difficulty sleeping. There are many different types of [...]
Behavioral Issues That Might Arise From a TBI
Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, are head injuries that can be caused by a wide variety of situations. Car accidents, falls, firearm-related injuries, and experiencing violence, such as assault, are [...]
Different Types of Therapies To Address Trauma
There has been increased awareness lately about childhood trauma. Parents and mental health professionals alike have worried about the impact that the COVD-19 pandemic has had on children, as well [...]
The Do’s and Don’t’s of Supporting a Child With OCD
While obsessive-compulsive disorder usually first makes its appearance in the teen or young adult years,(1) OCD still affects an estimated 1 in 200 children. (2) Children with obsessive-compulsive disorder demonstrate [...]