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5 More Nuts and Bolts of the Traumatized Brain (Part 3)
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” – Helen Keller **This article is Part 3 of 4 in a series entitled...
Weathering The Bipolar Storm
Bipolar is as intense as it is beautiful. What makes bipolar beautiful, you ask? So much. In my life I have been lucky to know that some people think I...
10 Tips For Living Your Best Life
I’m constantly reminded in my personal and professional life how precarious life can be. Things can change on a dime and life the way we know it can
From Fear to Freedom: 5 Life Phases
We’ve likely all heard the phrase, ‘The only things certain in life are death and taxes.’ And change. Death is itself a type of change. I don’t know about taxes...
Trigger Warning: Retraumatization in the Wake of Kavanaugh Allegations
In the hallowed halls of Washington, DC, a drama is being played out for the entire world to witness; the confirmation hearing to the Supreme Court for Brett Kavanaugh. In...
Book Review: Ethics Challenges in Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology
I used to work at a community mental health center. A client could be there totally on his or her own (which was the exception) or could have been referred...
An ADHD Rewards Credit Card?
Here’s my million-dollar idea: a special credit card for people with ADHD. I should probably start off with a disclaimer that this idea isn’t necessarily the most ethical, but then...
What’s It All For?
“What’s it all about, Alfie?, Is it just for the moment we live?, What’s it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?” Burt Bacharach / Hal David The meaning of...
How To Get Rid of Negative Energy Through Mindfulness
Clear negative energy Although not quantifiable, negative energy is real. No doubt, you’ve visited places that somehow felt “off.” You experienced discomfort but didn’t know why. At other times you...
Getting Beyond “Get Over It”: Supporting the Emotional Development of Boys
Considering the idea that boys, as opposed to girls, “get over it” in terms of relationship conflicts, things not going their way, disappointment, and the associated feelings, there is a...
4 Tips on How to Remove a Crooked Conservator
It is a miracle. I can’t believe, after over a year of trying to remove my mother’s crooked conservator, I was able to get him temporarily removed after multiple hearings...
Kelly’s ADHD Keeps Him … At Psych Central
Seven years ago, almost to the day, I started writing this blog. I contracted to publish three posts a week. Seven times fifty-two is … a lot. What? Oh, I’m...
Living with a Gifted Spouse? Here’s How to Handle It
After your first date, you were hooked. Captivated by his cute and quirky brilliance, you completely lost track of time and spent hours talking. You never met anyone like him...
Today I Love Fast Starts
Today I love fast starts to the morning, an up and at’em attitude that I can adopt on a moment’s notice and use to get me through a long day....
Best of Our Blogs: September 25, 2018
I caught this quote at a popular pizza chain and it really resonated with me. I once heard you are the sum of the people you hang out with. If...
Welcome To Conflict Without Casualties
If you are like me, you’ve probably experienced the casualties of conflict. You’ve probably experienced first-hand how pervasive and difficult conflict is, and wondered if there is a better way....
Crafting to Interrupt Rumination in Depression, Anxiety, and PTSD
One of the key ways that crafting heals us is by interrupting the ruminations of the mind. Rumination is a common symptom of depression. Therefore, interrupting rumination can help reduce depression....
The #Me Too Movement and Popular TV Series: From “13 Reasons Why” to “Sharp Objects”
I have been a silent witness to the #Me Too and #Time’s Up movements, watching women and men come forward with their stories with both admiration and sorrow. I admire...
When a Man Overdoses, Why Do We Blame the Spouse?
Seemingly without reason or rhyme, when a famous man fails and dies, somehow our cultural grief shifts to wives and girlfriends who “couldn’t save them.”
Be the Voice of Love
“What one really needs is not Nobel laureates but love. How do you think one gets to be a Nobel laureate? Wanting love, that’s how. Wanting it so bad one...
Panel Sets First-Ever Guidelines for Perimenopausal Depression
A multi-institutional panel of scientists have developed the first-ever guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of perimenopausal depression. Their recommendations are published in the journal Menopause and the Journal of...
Even Mild Physical Activity May Boost Memory
New research suggests that even light workouts can improve brain function. Indeed, modest yoga exercises or tai chi may help with memory tasks such as remembering where you left the...
Brain Region Involved with Stress Bigger in Those Depressed or Bipolar
A new study reveals that in people who are depressed or have bipolar disorder, the left hypothalamus was on average 5 percent larger than that of their healthy counterparts. It...
Autism Risk May Be Reflected in Pregnant Mom’s Metabolic Profile
A new paper published in the journal Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders reveals that an unborn child’s risk for autism may be associated with certain measurable metabolic processes in the...
Discussing Grief with MD May Lower Risk of Suicide, Mental Illness
Discussing personal grief and bereavement with a doctor shortly after a close family member’s death can help lower the risk of suicide and psychiatric illness, according to a new Danish...
Breast Milk Best for Premature Babies’ Brain Development
Premature babies show better brain development when fed breast milk rather than formula, according to a new study. Premature birth has been linked to an increased possibility of problems with...
