Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among adolescents. According to the CDC and National Institue of Mental Health, suicide was the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10-14 and 25-34 , the third leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 15-24, and the fourth […]
The Collective Grief our Community has Experienced. How do we heal?
It will be two years, in two months. Two years since the pandemic started, followed by a mass shooting at a beloved after school hangout and grocery store, and then a New Year’s horrifically, devastating fire that has affected everyone we know, political turmoil, and literally everyone getting COVID now… I don’t want to think […]
One year into the pandemic: The impact on child and adolescent mental health, as seen through the lens of a child psychologist
Isn’t it bizarre to realize it’s been one year since the world changed? One year since this scary, deadly virus came at us and we were told to stay at home. One year since we went through the unthinkable. Stay at home orders, schools closed, concerts, pro sports, all sports, graduations, proms, homecomings, birthday parties […]
Surviving 2020
Worst year ever, obviously… how do we even begin to grapple and cope with all of the profound ways our lives have changed? Treating clients with anxiety, I was always aware of life’s uncertainty and how when faced with uncertainty we can get overwhelmed, worried, scared, and feel helpless and in reaction to these feelings […]
What’s the difference between worry and anxiety?
I was recently asked to submit some information to a magazine explaining the differences between worry and anxiety and when to seek help, so of coure I figured this topic would be a great for a blog article. I’ve heard people say “everyone has anxiety” and actually that is not the case, I think they […]
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