Emerging Adulthood: An Extended Journey
Parents frequently ask themselves, when will our kids finally grow up? The concept of adolescence has been around since the beginning of the 20th century, […]
Trouble Sleeping? Tips for Restful Sleep
Sleep is one of the most essential activities of life, accounting for approximately one-third of our lives. The quality and amount of sleep we get […]
Ghostbusters: Transpiration of Intergenerational Trauma
When I began my training in child psychiatry, my program had a focus on psychiatric issues of children 5 years of age and older. Shortly […]
Role of Bullying in School Shootings: Is there a Congruence or a Myth?
Since Columbine on April 20th, 1999 where two twelfth graders murdered 12 of their fellow students and a school teacher, the incidence of school shootings […]
Non-Suicidal Self Injury: A silent cry for help
Self-harm behavior, or non-suicidal self-injury, is a complex and often misunderstood behavior referred to as deliberate injury to one’s body without an intent to die. […]
Natural Disasters and Mental Health: A psychiatrist’s perspective
Natural disasters have a profound impact on the mental health of individuals and communities. The emotional toll of witnessing the devastation, losing homes, loved ones, […]
BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO THE FUTURE
During my adolescence, I was sent to a boarding school abroad. I remember being flooded by all sort of emotions, including fear and excitement, during […]
Do you struggle to take the tablet away from your child?
Put that tablet down! Go outside! No, you can’t have your iPad back! Take a break, do something else for a change. Do these phrases […]
This is like totally normal, right?
I hope this article will illuminate that different emotional and mental well-being states look different for everyone. I also hope that everyone can take time […]
YOUTH PARTNERSHIP IN MENTAL HEALTH
A few weeks ago, I attended a national conference on mental health. I was impacted by a young man in his early twenties who gave […]