July 30, 2017
A look at what expert: Geher, G. (2014). Evolutionary Psychology 101. New York: Springer, has to say on this growing topic. “My student Julie and I recently conducted a study on the ment…
July 25, 2017
Two things are killing our kids today. The first is stress. Good data paint a bad picture of today’s teens as being the most stressed, depressed and anxious generation we’ve seen i…
July 20, 2017
Dr. Brene Brown has spent her career researching, publishing, and talking about shame - the issue that plagues all of us but that no one wants to talk about. When Oprah asked her about her res…
July 19, 2017
Why addiction is higher in the legal system, among lawyers than any other professional field. The presence of employees with substance use disorders in the workplace is a serious issue. Over 7…
July 17, 2017
Insecure attachment is a key risk factor for the development of eating disorder (Bruch, 1982). A recent Netflix-produced drama (“To the Bone”) demonstrates the role of disturbed at…
July 13, 2017
Whether you witnessed or experienced violence as a child or your caretakers emotionally or physically neglected you, when you grow up in a traumatizing environment you are likely to still show…
July 12, 2017
How does booze really effect our brain, heart, and overall health of our body? We decided to take a closer look at whats really going on when alcohol is present in our systems. Even those "mod…
July 6, 2017
We all know about the opioid abuse crisis among the U.S. population. But do you know that SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services) studies indicate that substance abuse is 20 to 30…
July 2, 2017
Help or hinder? Enable or detach? Empathize or criticize? Blow up or shut down? Set boundaries or build walls. This often times becomes a family affair. These dichotomies challenge loved ones.…
July 2, 2017
Too much exposure, especially in boys, may stunt social development. Brains at every age, especially developing ones, adapt to the environment in which they find themselves. What worries a gro…
