November 23, 2016
Controlling Binge Eating During the Holidays can be Challenging. The holidays have become known as the season where everyone gets a free pass to eat as much as they want. However, for those of you who struggle with an eating disorder, like binge eating, it’s not that easy. This season for you becomes challenging as you are faced with guilt,…
November 17, 2016
It is extremely difficult to identify behaviors of Anorexia Nervosa in our youth when adults are preoccupied with uncontrollable life stressors. Therefore, I am going to share with you the causes, symptoms, and the treatments for adolescent Anorexia. As a parent, you are most likely watching the behaviors of your child on a daily basis regardless of their age. You…
November 10, 2016
Parenting is difficult, especially when your child is hurting from a tragic loss. How to help grieving children and teens can be challenging. Children grieve differently than adults. They tend to exhibit abnormal behaviors, such as violent play, verbally shut down, and often become easily irritated when attempting to interact. If your child begins to act out in self-destructive behaviors…
November 03, 2016
What is the most common, and most effective, modern form of psychotherapy utilized in counseling services today? The answer is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, also know as CBT is a brief, solution-focused behavioral treatment that helps people process the correlations between automatic thoughts, behaviors, feelings, and consequences. In fact, an individual’s perceptions hugely will impact their responses to…
October 27, 2016
If someone close to you has been diagnosed with Schizophrenia, you can make a huge difference by helping that person find the right treatment, cope with symptoms, and build a fulfilling life. Schizophrenia and other related disorders causing devastating hallucinations and delusional thoughts can be scary not only for the individual with this mental health illness, but also for the…
October 20, 2016
Anyone can develop bipolar disorder, including children and teens. However, most people with bipolar disorder develop it in their late teen or early adult years. The illness usually lasts a lifetime. Bipolar “mood episodes” include unusual mood changes along with unusual sleep habits, activity levels, thoughts, or behavior. In a child, these mood and activity changes must be very different…
October 06, 2016
Every year millions of people in the United States must fight against the ramifications of mental health issues. By raising awareness, people can better understand these conditions and therefore replacing stigma with hope. Mental health education and equality advocacy significantly helps those individuals suffering with mental health problems. Spread the word, share resources, and bring understanding to educate others. As…
September 29, 2016
Are you a parent with a teen who is struggling with self-esteem? Are you a teen struggling with how to improve self-esteem? There are several ways to improve self-esteem when focusing on the two major components. One component requires identifying your level of self-worth based on whether or not you are a good or bad person. The other component is based on…
September 22, 2016
At what age are suicidal thoughts simply thoughts? When do these become actions, planning those thoughts into self-harming behaviors that could lead to death? The validity and relevance on the topic of teens with suicidal thoughts is based on the high-ranking numbers of teen suicide, which has been reported as the third leading cause of death for youth, ages 15-24…
September 15, 2016
Depression is a struggle for most people at one or more stages throughout their lifetime. Depression is extremely common, in fact, there are approximately 18.8 million American adults diagnosed with depression each year. Depression is most caused by trauma, grief, stressful events, health conditions, and substances. Take action today with these 10 Tips to Overcome Depression: 1. Reduce Isolation: ……
