Mental Health Month: Stress and Anxiety in America
Recently, a company call Gallup completed their annual World Emotions Report. Conducting over 151,000 interviews with people all around th..
Comorbidity of Disruptive Behavior Disorders and ADHD
A child with ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder) or conduct disorder is more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperacti..
Still in Neverland: Childhood trauma and Interpersonal impact
In any given year, there are 3 million reports of child abuse in the United States alone. Many of these reports are made after these child..
What is Telepractice?
The internet has been a driving force in terms of bringing awareness to mental health issues. From Project SemiColon, which supports peopl..
Parents of Children with Conduct Disorder
“My son is a monster.”
“Everywhere we go we are the talk of the town. ‘The circus act.’”
“I need advice on how to keep our family ..
Mixing up Letters and Numbers- Dyscalculia vs. Dyslexia
Most people have heard of dyslexia, a disorder that causes individuals to have an unexpected difficulty with reading. 5-15% of Americans a..
Depression and Insomnia
We all know what it is like after a bad night’s sleep. You wake up feeling groggy and 10 years older. No matter how many cups of coffee yo..
Uncovering the Faces of Aphasia
While working in my office, I met a student who wanted directions to the other side of campus. He had a severe stutter and had a difficult..
Social Communication Disorders: Making it Personal
Our measure of mental capabilities is held parallel to our ability to interact with and operate within our society; the same society that ..
President Trump and His “Defiance Disorder”
“Oh my God, he just tweeted this,” said Reince Priebus, President Trump’s former chief of staff. The tweets in question essentially banned..