Social and Emotional Development in Adolescents
Understanding Social and Emotional Development in Adolescents Adolescence (the stage between 10 and 24 years) is a period of life characterized by heightened sensitivity to social stimuli and the increased need for peer interaction. The physical distancing measures...
At What Point Does Substance Use Become a Disorder or Addiction?
Drug use is prevalent in the US. According to the National Survey of Drug Use and Health, 45% of Americans have tried marijuana, 50% illicit drugs, 60% cigarettes, and 80% alcohol at some point in their lives. We all use drugs—specifically, psychoactive substances,...
Aggression in Children
Aggression in children can take many forms: Angry tantrums; hitting, kicking, or biting; hot-headed outbursts that destroy property; cool-headed bullying; verbal attacks; attempts to control others through threats or violence. But, what sets children off? In some...
The impacts of trauma on child development
Traumatic experiences are common in childhood and adolescence and can have significant psychological effects on the child’s emotional well-being and overall development. Outcomes can be affected positively or negatively depending on responses and interventions. Humans...
The Difference Between Anxiety Attack vs Panic Attack
What Is the Difference Between Anxiety Attack and Panic Attack? Do the terms “anxiety attack” and “panic attack” refer to the same phenomenon? From one perspective, they do: The term anxiety attack is another way of referring to a panic attack. This is particularly...
Coping with COVID 19 – A Guide for Seniors
In the past few months, you may have learned a lot about Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a new infectious disease that has infected millions of people around the world and resulted in several hundred thousand deaths. You might have been feeling a lot of anxiety...
How Does Exposure Therapy Work?
What is Exposure Therapy? A highly effective psychological intervention for many disorders, particularly anxiety disorders, is called exposure therapy. Exposure therapy requires fully encountering a fear-provoking activity or situation (e.g., public speaking) that has...Contact us
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