My patient is sobbing in the office, stating she could not order her meal in a restaurant, and felt tongue-tied. She was on a date, which also took immense courage.…
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Mental health and Corona
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly one in five of U.S. adults (47 million) reported having a mental illness in the past year, and over 11 million had a serious…
Covid-19 CrisisOn the Psychology of Superheroes
Mr. Boseman embodied the idea that anyone can be a superhero, if they choose. He played King T’Challa, a superhero and leader of Wakanda, in the film Black Panther –…
UncategorizedHow to help a loved one who is having mental health problems
We all go through tough times and people help us through them. Other times we have been worried about other people’s mental health. Whether they are a friend, family member,…
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According to 2018 and 2019 student surveys from the American College Health Association (ACHA), about 60% of respondents felt “overwhelming” anxiety, while 40% experienced depression so severe they had difficulty…
adolescents and young adultsdepressionsuicide awarenessExecutive functioning and COVID-19
Many of you are excellent teachers, and probably didn’t know it. I’m a clinical psychologist of 23 years with a neural science background, and I have worked with children and…
adolescents and young adultsCovid-19 CrisisParenting Tips for Homeschooling
As homeschooling seems to stretch endlessly for many families, certainly school districts try to provide guidance and curriculum. These are some tips offered by my offices to ease the course.…
Covid-19 CrisisOn pandemic and homeschooling
Several of my local school systems as well as private schools in my work in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC have made it known that they are going to have…
Covid-19 CrisisparentingMental Health and John Lewis
In 2014, APA President Dr. Nadine Kaslow, presented Rep. John Lewis with a presidential citation honoring the congressman as a truly effective champion of the application of psychology to promote…
Newsrace and mental healthReopening: Community Mental Health Clinic
Dear Friends: This week, I reopened the community mental health clinic I’ve been running for over 18 years, started by my previous beloved mentor, Dr. Neil Schiff. We have been…
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