Adolescence is a time of massive change, from shifting friendships to new biological hurdles. For many young people, mental health struggles that start in late childhood don’t just disappear; they often follow... Read more »
If your older child or teen has access to a smartphone, there’s a high chance they’ve already heard about the Epstein files. In consultation groups with other clinicians, I regularly hear about... Read more »
Australia recently announced a ban on social media use for kids under 16, citing concerns about mental health and online safety. But there’s another issue at stake—sleep. Teenagers’ late-night screen use has... Read more »
‘Tis the season for joy and family togetherness, but for high school seniors, it is also the season to sweat over college applications. While the family is gorging on cookies during another... Read more »
One of the most confusing parts of anorexia treatment for patients and families is setting a goal weight. People often imagine that the treatment team selects one exact number that represents recovery... Read more »
Recent advances in brain research have confirmed for us that there are qualitative differences between the brain of an adolescent and that of an adult, impacting the way adolescents remember, think, reason,... Read more »
As a therapist and a mother, I was deeply moved by the miniseries Adolescence. This portrayal of some of the most torturous aspects of being a teenager was deeply moving and held... Read more »