Co-authored with Cece Sykes, LICSW Cannabis, screens, drinking, drugs, gaming, food, hookups! We have so many ways to check out. And it’s not always easy to check back in. As a result,... Read more »
Kate’s last phone conversation with her brother ended badly—he essentially said, “We’re done,” and hung up. She’s unsure whether to call him back or assume he is again in just one of... Read more »
Quickly read this subject line of an email I once received at work. What pops into your head? “Weekly webinar this Tuesday” Here’s what my brain interpreted: “Weekly winebar this Tuesday” Winebar?... Read more »
I often have parents contact me about their children, saying something like, “Why can’t they move forward?” “I know they’re smart”, “We have been trying to give them opportunities”. What these parents... Read more »
Ron, one of my patients woke up in the middle of the night, felt the urge to urinate and got out of bed quickly to go to his bathroom. Ron urinated standing... Read more »
Does your home have a designated “graveyard” of abandoned hobbies? Maybe it’s a closet full of yarn you never knitted, a guitar that has only been played twice, or brand-new gardening gear... Read more »
by Paul M. Talbert In my practice as a divorce attorney, I have found that money or financial stress is one of the most common causes of marital conflict and divorce. In... Read more »
Imagine walking into a meeting and seeing two colleagues whispering. For many, it is a minor curiosity. For someone with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), it can feel like a physical blow to... Read more »
King Erysichthon, so the ancient Roman legend goes (Ovid, Book VIII), was arrogant and contemptuous of the gods, for which he was severely punished: He was made to experience a voracious hunger,... Read more »
Imagine standing in front of a mountain of unopened mail, a gym bag that has been packed for three days, and a work project that was due yesterday. For many adults, this... Read more »