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 [...]
Caring For Your Mental Health When Surrounded By External Stressors
Many of us struggle with internal stressors. Internal stressors can be anything from negative self-talk to a mental health disorder. External stressors, meanwhile, are situational. You experience external stress as [...]
Are Eating Disorders Neurological?
According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), eating disorders are thought to affect at least 9% of the world’s population.(1) Autism and ADHD are both [...]
What To Do If Your Child’s School Cuts Special Education Services
Special education, or special needs education, is a wide umbrella of resources and classes available to students who have a variety of special needs in order to receive the education. [...]
Different Types of Therapies to Address OCD
Around 1 in 200 children and teenagers in the U.S are said to have obsessive-compulsive disorder. (1) For adults, that number is 1 in 100.(2) Despite the fact that OCD [...]
Advantages and Challenges of an Individual Education Program
An individualized education program, or IEP, is an essential service for school children who have learning differences. An IEP is planned by teachers, parents, therapists, and school administrators as part [...]