Autism isn’t a single experience—it’s a spectrum that shapes how a person feels, thinks, senses, and connects. But what does it actually feel like to be autistic? For many, it means navigating... Read more »
Does your dog watch television? In a 2021 survey, the Center for Canine Behavior Studies found that approximately 50 percent of their 708 dog sample reacted to television content. A recent study... Read more »
Were you forced to grow up too fast? If you spent your childhood caring for siblings, managing adult responsibilities, or emotionally supporting a parent, you likely experienced parentification. This role reversal –... Read more »
I am the only child of an only child who lives in an assisted living facility thousands of miles away. I unofficially diagnosed Mom with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder after struggling for years... Read more »
For many teenage girls, school is a place to discover who they are and how they fit in. But for girls with ADHD, that journey often involves masking their true selves to... Read more »
As more people turn to AI chatbots for emotional support and even as their therapists, a new and urgent concern is emerging at the intersection of AI and mental health: “AI psychosis”... Read more »
Memes are a form of digital storytelling, except instead of hunting scenes, it’s a sloth giving side-eye with the caption: “If I delete my Instagram, my social anxiety will delete itself too.”... Read more »
Sometimes you can hear a French bulldog before you see it—it’s the wheezing sounds they make when they breathe. Frenchies, it seems, are 30 times more likely than other breeds to suffer... Read more »
Preschool years are a period of rapid brain development. By the age of five, a child’s brain is approximately 90 percent of its adult size, highlighting the importance of this developmental window... Read more »
“It’s hard to take someone where you’ve never been.” Earlier this week, I met with a prospective intern who asked me, “How do you learn to do therapy?” Beyond school, there are... Read more »