This is Part 3 of a series on the controversial Lindsay Clancy case. Read Part 2 here. The crucial question of whether Lindsay Clancy was or was not psychotic at the time... Read more »
In our current world, the question isn’t whether a child will get a cell phone. It is instead when to get one and how to support the healthy use of such a... Read more »
Sometimes in therapy, I use the metaphor that our work is like inner architecture. Imagine walking into an old house you’ve just bought. Perhaps there’s a wall cutting awkwardly through the middle... Read more »
No one goes to therapy as their first intervention. When faced with a problem, no one’s first instinct is, “Guess I’ll start counseling.” In the old days, people facing a problem or... Read more »
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a hot topic in many neurodivergent circles these days. If you’ve been wondering what it is, here is a quick definition: RSD is an intense emotional reaction... Read more »
Hulu’s new drama Furious bursts with details, violence, quirkiness, and surprise. The show is willing to dive deeply into the world of sex trafficking and the violent, pathological underbelly of a twisted... Read more »
Public speaking is often listed among our greatest fears. As Jerry Seinfeld once joked, at a funeral, the average person would rather be in the casket than delivering the eulogy. I have... Read more »
My youngest son, Alex, who is also a neurointensivist like me, recently lost one of the treasures of his life, his dog Milo (whose middle name was Rafa, after Rafael Nadal). As... Read more »
Parenting is the hardest job I’ve ever had. I say that often to myself and to parents with whom I work. Parenting a child with ADHD, anxiety, autism, learning differences, or other... Read more »
Between balancing a PhD program, working a job, keeping up with home duties, maintaining friends and family connections, and trying to stay physically healthy, life often feels like a constant high-stakes juggling... Read more »