Substance Abuse: How Much Do Kids Know?
How much do kids know about substance abuse? Ask them. Or better yet, ask them to create five-minute movies on the topic! In Epping, New Hampshire, a group of student filmmakers received the opportunity to show their short films at a youth film festival, all with eye on substance misuse.
What Does it Mean to Feel Angry?
A recent study took a look at the correlation of the inability to differentiate and describe complex emotions such as anger with mental illness. Why is understanding the language of emotions important?
The Effects of Separating Children from Parents
There is debate happening in the U.S. regarding separating children from their parents. While we steer clear of politics on this blog, we do provide services in the area of child psychiatry, so we wanted to share an article we came across on the psychological impact on children who are separated from their parents. As a pediatrics professor…
Silent Shame: Hiding Mental Illness from Chinese Family
There can exist a silent shame for minorities in the U.S. Suffering from mental illness. This shame shields people from seeking help or even speaking honestly to professionals about their symptoms for fear of letting the family down. Here is one woman’s story about how hiding her mental illness from her Asian American family almost…
How to Discuss School Shootings with Children
The topic of school shootings has become largely unavoidable for our youth. So how do we balance the factors and fears associated with such a conversation? Psychology Today compiled a list of suggestions based on the studies of hundreds of children who have been exposed to trauma.
When to Talk Substance Abuse with Kids
Substance abuse affects people of all ages in our culture today, including children. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, by the time a child reaches the age of 15, there is a one-in-three chance they have had an alcoholic drink. This rate doubles by the time the child turns 18. NBC…
Using Art to Overcome Anxiety
Anxiety can be socially crippling and overwhelming. The BBC recently reported the story of a man who beat “deep-seated anxiety” by photographing complete strangers and making connections, some of which continue to this day.
Alyssa Milano on Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
Actress Alyssa Milano recently revealed her struggle with postpartum depression and anxiety after the birth of her first child. When celebrities shine a spotlight on matters of mental health, often it helps remove some of the associated stigma that prevents people from seeking the help they need.
What You Need to Know About Opioids
According to a recent article we came across, the leading cause of death for Americans under 55 is a drug overdose...the opioid crisis plays a significant role in our nation’s drug overdoses...what we need to know about heroin, a common opioid drug.
