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The life stage of adolescence is quite complex. Adolescents go through many changes. The experiences an adolescent has during their teen years can influence their adulthood for better or for...

If you’re being evaluated for possible ADHD, symptom questionnaires often feature prominently in the process. Many of these questionnaires contain lists of statements such as “I often make careless mistakes.”...

The phrase, “safe place” should stir up thoughts of comfort and, well … safety, right? But when you have ADHD, the idea of a safe place, for some of us,...

For years I have worked with patients who have suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress in the aftermath of life-threatening medical illness- be it cancer, heart attack or stroke etc. Particularly in the first few months post-diagnosis and treatment,...

Over the years I have found some parenting styles that repeatedly have the most negative effects on the upbringing of children and their level of adjustment as adults.  I shared the Histrionic style in one of my last posts,...

Sheila was suffering from exhaustion. She was overworked at home and at her job. She knew that she was taking too much upon herself, but she could not help it....

Today I love waking up tired, wondering why, and then remembering all the things I did on the weekend. I love that we have gotten past the catch up stage of reopening and are now back to our three day weekends for a while at least....

When I was little and my still-developing brain could only think using black or white thinking, I didn’t think to question the concept of “happily ever after.” So I truly believed that if I wasn’t happy yet,...

  “You’re so stupid. That was the dumbest thing anyone has ever done.” You probably wouldn’t ever say this to a loved one — but would you say it to...