“I Think My Daughter May be Anorexic”
Talking to your Child about Food “I think my daughter may be anorexic”, is, unfortunately, a common thought many parents have...
Talking to Your Parents about Your Eating Disorder
Battling an eating disorder as a child or young adolescent can be especially difficult due to the judgments you may receive...
The Dangers of Reassurance in OCD and BDD
We all seek reassurance from one another, particularly as children. For individuals living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and body dysmorphic disorder...
The Disparity Between Telemedicine and Substance Abuse Treatment
Studies are showing that depression and anxiety rates are increasing among individuals in the United States, access to mental healthcare is...
Weight Loss in Adolescents Can Worsen in Adulthood
Research on weight loss in adolescents has shown that as many as one-third of adolescents and two-thirds of adults engage in...
Top Recovery Apps to Help Both Clients and Therapists
The education and training needed to become a successful mental health and addiction counselor will never be substituted by the use...
The Deadly Effects of Quitting Alcohol
Approximately 16 million people in the United States have an alcohol use disorder, defined by the National Institutes of Alcohol Abuse...
In the News: Advanced Directives and Mental Health
Advance directives are written instructions that you prepare to help guide your medical care and psychiatric care. They apply in certain...
In the News: Mental Health Workers are on Strike in California
“Thousands of psychologists, therapists, social workers, and psychiatric nurses are currently on a five-day strike against Kaiser Permanente at more than...