Posts Tagged ‘overload’
PARENTING A CHILD WITH ADHD
While ADHD is believed to be hereditary, effectively managing your child’s ADHD can have a positive effect on both reducing the severity of symptoms and the development of more serious problems over time. Early intervention holds the key to positive outcomes for your child with more positive outcomes in school and for your child’s socialization…
Read MoreOctober Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), a nationwide effort to raise awareness about intimate partner violence (IPV), support survivors, promote prevention, and connect individuals and families with resources. Domestic violence is a serious public health and safety concern that affects people across communities, regardless of age, gender, socioeconomic status, or geographic location. Domestic violence, also…
Read MoreWell-Being and Happiness: A Positive Psychology Outlook
We often talk about distress, anxiety, depression, and any other behavioral health conditions that people have. What about happiness? The Preamble to the Declaration of Independence has happiness as an unalienable right: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable…
Read MoreKIDS, TEENS, AND SCREEN TIME:WHAT’S THE LATEST NEWS
Just as parents and all of us evolve and change our thoughts as we learn in life; so do we, as clinicians and researchers. Initial guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on screen time for children was specific with the recommended amount of time kids and teens should spend on screen time according…
Read MoreANXIETY IN KIDS AND TEENS
We all have worries and stress in our lives. Anxiety in young children at specific times in development is normal. For example, between the ages of about 8 months to preschool years (4-5) healthy kids may show intense distress at times of separation from their parents or other people they are close to. Young children…
Read MoreIs Childhood and Teen Depression Different than Adult Depression?
Yes. Depression often looks different in children and teens than it does in adults. In addition to sadness, loss of interest in activities, and withdrawal, children and teens may show intense irritability, anger, unexplained physical symptoms, sleep or appetite changes, or behavioral acting out. Symptoms can also differ between younger children and teens. Younger children…
Read MoreRest Isn’t Something You Have to Earn
Have you ever noticed thoughts like these when you consider taking a break? As summer begins, many of us think about everything we want – or feel like we have to accomplish. But how often do we intentionally make space for rest? For many people, rest is not as simple as taking a break. It…
Read MoreTIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
Preparing for college is an exciting milestone, but the transition from high school to higher education requires a shift in how you manage your time, money, and personal well-being. A successful college journey requires proactively establishing good habits: building structured routines, mastering practical life skills (like laundry and simple cooking), and actively advocating for yourself…
Read MoreCARF Accreditation – Bluffton, SC Office
TRANSITION FOR THE HEATLH AND WELLNESS IOP
Dear Valued Referral Sources, Patients and Colleagues: After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to step down from my role as Director of The Health and Wellness Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). It has been my sincere pleasure to develop and direct this program over the past 16 years, the final 12 years here at The Behavioral…
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