Disorders Library


F E A T U R E D    A R T I C L E

ADHD & Kids: 9 Tips to Tame Tantrums

May 14th, 2013
In kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), impulsivity manifests in many different ways. “Kids can impulsively run into the street. They can hit another student in line at ...

Not Otherwise Specified: Anxiety & the Work of Dr. Robert Hudak

Not Otherwise Specified: Anxiety & the Work of Dr. Robert HudakSouthwest Pennsylvania National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) held its annual conference at the beginning of April, and one of their afternoon breakout workshop presenters was Dr. Robert Hudak, assistant professor of psychiatry at Western Psychiatric ...

How Mindfulness Can Mitigate the Cognitive Symptoms of Depression

How Mindfulness Can Mitigate the Cognitive Symptoms of Depression Mindfulness, or paying full attention to the present moment, can be very helpful in improving the cognitive symptoms of depression. These debilitating symptoms include distorted thinking, difficulty concentrating and forgetfulness. Cognitive symptoms can impair all areas of ...

Strategies for Improving the Cognitive Symptoms of Depression

Strategies for Improving the Cognitive Symptoms of Depression“The texture of a depressed person’s brain functioning is that it’s operating in a depleted way,” according to Deborah Serani, Psy.D, a clinical psychologist and author of the book Living with Depression. This depletion ...

The Cognitive Symptoms of Depression

The Cognitive Symptoms of Depression The cognitive symptoms of depression tend to receive less attention than other symptoms of this difficult illness. Namely, symptoms such as sinking mood, fatigue and loss of interest garner more recognition. Yet cognitive symptoms are quite common. “[They] are actually significantly ...

Your Front Page Just Punched Me: Causes of the News Blues

Your Front Page Just Punched Me: Causes of the News BluesWarning! Graphic Content Ahead! You can turn back now ... or choose to read further. Have you ever gone to an online news source to suddenly, surprisingly encounter a gut-wrenching headline or photo? Did ...

Advocating for Your Child within the School System

Advocating for Your Child within the School System“I’ve had it.” The parent on the phone is incensed. “The teacher just won’t listen to me. My child needs more individual attention. She isn’t a bad kid. She just needs more help. She’s on an education plan ...

Living with Chronic Pain and Depression

Living with Chronic Pain and DepressionAbout 50 percent of people who have chronic pain also have depression, according to Robert D. Kerns, Ph.D, National Program Director for Pain Management for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Director of the Pain Research, Informatics, ...

OCD and Isolation

OCD and IsolationOne of the most heartbreaking aspects of my son Dan’s descent into severe obsessive-compulsive disorder was his progressive isolation from his friends. Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence for those with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and often becomes a ...

When the First Treatment for Depression Doesn’t Work

When the First Treatment for Depression Doesn't WorkWhen the first treatment you try for your depression doesn’t work, it can feel utterly painful. As it is, depression makes you feel hopeless and helpless. An ineffective intervention might feel like the final ...

From Psychic to Psychotic and Beyond: A True Story About My Bipolar Disorder

BOOK REVIEW.
After being admitted to hospital in 2010, following a long period of severe psychosis, Kerry Ann Jacobs was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Her book, From Psychic to Psychotic and Beyond, is the compelling story of how her experience with a complex web of psychic and psychotic episodes affected her and those around her. As a sufferer ...

5 Warning Signs of Tipping Points in an ADHD Life

5 Warning Signs of Tipping Points in an ADHD LifeRecently, I’ve noticed a pattern in my clients that I call the “tipping point.” The tipping point is basically a time in people’s lives when, for various reasons, the strategies they have been ...

Improving Your Emotional Health Through Healthier Eating

Improving Your Emotional Health Through Healthier EatingMany people do not realize it, but you actually are what you eat. Scientific research shows that eating healthy can drastically change your mood and improve your way of life. Food allergies or intolerances can have a great effect on ...