by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | ADHD
There are a few fundamentals that clinicians query for when we’re first getting to know you or when we’re getting to the bottom of issues. This varies depending on the person but there are universalities: sleep, eating, and general routine. I like to use this analogy...
by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | Addiction, Relationships
Living with a partner or spouse’s problem drinking, or other addictive behavior, isn’t easy. Rarely does it come on swiftly; often substance use gradually increases over time – sometimes years. You may not even recognize what’s happening until there is a crisis. And...
by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | ADHD
“Where are my keys?” “Am I supposed to be somewhere right now?” “I know I had more calls to make today, but I can’t remember.” “That was due today?” Your ADHD brain works at warp speed. You don’t miss much, as everything catches your attention. Unfortunately, it can...
by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | Depression, Parenting, Teens
We all have images in our head of what a depressed teen looks like: sad, withdrawn, crying, isolated in their room, sleeping more, eating more or less than usual. Generally, this image is of a teenage girl. But depression is not something that just strikes girls....
by admin | Jan 11, 2018 | Parenting, Self-harm, Teens
One of your top priorities as a parent is to keep your child safe. When they’re small this is a rather straightforward task: keep them within arm’s reach, away from hot things and high places, and you’re pretty good. As they get older, it gets harder to keep them...