You’ve been studying for weeks. You’ve done all your homework, attended countless study groups and review sessions, and you were even prepped by a tutor. You’ve memorized the material, and…
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The relationship between ADHD and depression is complicated. Though not everyone with ADHD experiences depression, and not everyone with depression has ADHD, the two go hand-in-hand more frequently than we...
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One of the problems with anxiety is that it can make the person afflicted feel totally alone. Other people don’t seem to have issues interacting with others. They can also...
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Seasonal affect disorder, formerly known as seasonal depression, affects many people every year. The symptoms of seasonal affect disorder may persist for years without the person realizing their change in...
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It seems like almost everyone struggles with anxiety in one form or another these days. For most people, they may just be dealing with symptoms of stress. Other times, the...
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Post-traumatic stress disorder occurs when someone experiences a life-threatening event. This could be a serious car accident, war, natural disaster, or physical/sexual assault. Not everyone who experiences these types of...
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Most of us feel connections with pieces of memorabilia that others may not find valuable. An old stuffed animal or blanket, for example. This is completely normal and would not...
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The current border crisis where children are being forcibly separated from their parents has many of us wondering about the impact of such a practice. As a child psychologist who…
This activity developed by Sarah Lane and Josie Bannon in “I’ve Got to Be Perfect” is a great way to challenge yourself to relax and let go of the need…
Perfectionism means to constantly strive to maintain a standard of perfection i.e., absence of any flaws, mistakes, or defects. Labeling someone as a “perfectionist” can often have negative connotations associated…
