ADHD in children is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that causes a child’s brain to work differently than the brain of a child who does not have ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). The part of the brain affected is the frontal part that controls executive function skills such as planning, organizing, decision-making, [...]
It’s never too late to process complex emotions and experiences. When you go through something difficult, such as the loss of a loved one, you may not necessarily have the capacity to cope with the emotions and implications of it all. Perhaps you were caught up with making sure [...]
Ending a relationship, especially one as intimate as a marriage, is not an easy process. Getting divorced is stressful. Most people experience high levels of stress while dealing with a divorce. For many, simply getting through basic daily tasks is a huge challenge. This makes self-care a crucial ingredient [...]
Being a parent is hard. The responsibility of keeping children alive and healthy, teaching them to do that for themselves, and helping them become functional members of society is a lot. Throw in jobs, homes, pets, activities, and maybe a dash of mental health issues and the whole thing [...]
Trauma is a term used to describe an experience or event that causes severe psychological distress. It is linked more to how the individual feels and responds, than to the event itself. It can be said to be the unique experience of an individual to an event or the [...]
If you have experienced anxiety and panic attacks before, you know how terrifying they can quickly become. The physical symptoms of rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, chest tightness, nausea, dizziness, and lightheadedness are enough to convince you that death is imminent. However, counselors are helping clients gain control [...]
You may have heard someone jokingly refer to him or herself as OCD because they can’t stand clutter or leaving dirty dishes in the sink. Or you may have heard someone casually use the term OCD to describe someone else’s habits or behaviors and wonder, “What does OCD stand [...]
We all face stress. Life comes with moments of missing the mark or running late. Stress is a part of our human nature. Some of us handle it better than others. If we don’t manage our stress it can cause our health to diminish. There are several things we [...]
When you turned forty or fifty, did your family or coworkers throw an “Over the Hill” party for you? These parties seem to happen less often than in the past as more people are remaining “younger” into their sixties, seventies, and beyond. These generations are changing the outlook on [...]
No one likes to feel out of control. We try to fight against our natural tendencies to go with the flow. But binge eating is a different behavior. It is grounded in compulsions, similar to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). People with OCD engage in behavioral patterns that interfere with [...]
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