Is there really a childhood mental health epidemic? As a child psychologist, mental health of our children and teens is a constant concern tome. Do you know that in 2023, two in five high school students reported persistentfeelings of sadness… Read More »Is There Really a Childhood Mental Health Epidemic?
Do you feel too anxious to try a new adventure? A client has reported: “I see other people trying new things and having cool experiences, and I wish I could belike them. I feel like it’s too late for me… Read More »Do you feel too anxious to try a new adventure?
Do You Wear an Emotional Suit of Armor? How do you protect your emotions? Do you hide inside a suit of armor? Do you distract yourself with constant diversions? Do you binge on TV shows? Do you burrow under the… Read More »Do You Wear an Emotional Suit of Armor?
High Hopes When your child was born, you had high hopes that your baby would be perfect in every way – medically, physically, and psychologically. As your child develops, it may seem that one of these areas is not as… Read More »High Hopes
Have Anger-Will Travel HAVE ANGER – WILL TRAVEL means that anger affects us and those around us both physically and emotionally. Whether you are the person experiencing and acting on your anger or you are simply in the room with… Read More »Have Anger-Will Travel
MARIJUANA: MYTHS AND MANAGEMENT June 20, 2016 : I attended a presentation on Marijuana: Myths and Management at the Betty Ford Center, Rancho Mirage, CA. The presenter, Jan Copeland, Ph.D. from South Wales, Australia, related a variety of statistics, including… Read More »MARIJUANA: MYTHS AND MANAGEMENT
Betty Ford Center Children’s Program Explains Addiction to Kids All Children’s Programs are open to the public. Parents do not have to be patients at the Betty Ford Center in order for their children to participate in the Children’s Program.… Read More »Betty Ford Center Children’s Program Explains Addiction to Kids
Overweight Children Suffer In Health And Grades Excerpt From KESQ Channel 3 Experts say food high in fat and sugar deprive the mind, making it difficult to concentrate and retain information. “Children who are overweight are often missing good nutrition,”… Read More »Overweight Children Suffer In Health And Grades
Depression Everyone feels sad, blue or down-in-the-dumps on occasion. You may even feel “depressed”. However, diagnosable depression is much more intense and interferes with your daily living. Feeling hopeless and helpless are strong indicators of clinical depression. Ask yourself whether… Read More »Depression
