Amid rising emotional and behavioral challenges among children, society has increasingly turned to psychiatric medications as a solution. From ADHD to depression, medications are now central to managing pediatric mental health. However,... Read more »
Individuals with ADHD typically experience significant difficulties delaying gratification due to deficits in executive functioning, which impair self-control and make resisting immediate rewards in favor of long-term benefits challenging. Einarsson, S. B.,... Read more »
One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest. —... Read more »
Camouflaging involves autistic individuals hiding or suppressing their natural behaviors and traits to fit in socially, impacting their mental health, identity, and well-being. This can lead to heightened anxiety, depression, social isolation,... Read more »
What are some of the most important skills a child can learn? We all know the importance of doing well in school or being a good person. Those are important, of course.... Read more »
On the first day of the new administration, January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order: “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” which... Read more »
Since ChatGPT’s arrival in late 2022, the explosion of artificial intelligence has taken one technological leap after another. But what is happening now goes beyond external shifts to a potential reshaping of... Read more »
Researchers have categorized divorce as the second most stressful event in adult life. Although divorce does not inherently fit the American Psychological Association’s (APA) trauma criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), similar... Read more »
I often hear from clients that they feel a need to prioritize the comfort of others over their own health and wellness. I hear these clients express worry about others rejecting them... Read more »
You’ve made a mistake that negatively impacted someone, and you’d like to apologize. How can you provide the best apology? While writing my book, You Don’t Need to Forgive, I discovered that... Read more »