School Bullying – How Parents Can Help
It is important to recognize that teasing sometimes crosses the line into bullying — even at a young age.
Teen Heroin Addiction & Treatment
The downside of not addressing heroin addiction is huge. "Kids who have opioid-use disorders who don't get treatment...90 % will continue to use drugs."
Childhood & Teen Depression on the Rise
Over the past few years, there has been a substantial increase in childhood and teen depression. According to a recent study: One in five children has a mental health issue. Between 2011 and 2015, there was a 50% increase in clinical level depression, and a 43% increase in ADHD. In addition to symptoms of depression,…
Is Child Counseling right for your family?
Child counseling and teen counseling are two of the services the Center for Effective Living provides West Side Cleveland. Deciding to seek counseling for your child can be difficult for parents. Sometimes they are inspired to look into it because of a school counselor making a recommendation, sometimes because a pediatrician or other medical doctor…
GRAPHIC: America’s mental health problem, via Politico
Politico published some eye-opening graphics this week that clearly illustrate how we still have a lot to work out in treating mental health issues in the United States. They say: What happens to Americans with mental illness? Many aren't treated, and of those who are, the cost is increasingly being borne by Medicaid. The charts…
Anger Management: 10 Tips from the Mayo Clinic
Anger Management issues tend to be more substantial than just feeling angry. Perhaps the best point of differentiation between "feeling angry" and "anger management issues" is whether or not the person experiencing anger is able to control his or her reaction. Anger management issues can stem from alcohol or drug use and involve interpersonal conflicts, legal…
Anger Management Issues Can Lead to Loneliness
When Anger Management issues are depicted on television and film, we typically see someone belligerent becoming enraged in response to a minor offense. The angry individual is often the villain in these scenarios, sometimes used as a comic foil and sometimes as a serious threat to the hero or heroine. What we see less frequently…
Psychological Evaluations Before Bariatric Surgery: Why?
Before getting Bariatric Surgery, you need to get a psychological evaluation. This is one of the services the Center for Effective Living provides, and we are often asked why it is required. We found a great article on ObesityAction.org that breaks down why this evaluation is necessary, and we thought we'd share and excerpt and…
Mayim Bialik Breaks Down Borderline Personality Disorder
Actress and Neurobiologist Mayim Bialik uses her Grok Nation website to shed light on different mental illnesses, and this week she addressed Borderline Personality Disorder. We thought it was worthwhile to share an excerpt from her post here, and we hope you'll click through for the full text. If you live in the greater Cleveland…
