By Brooke Schwartz, LMSW In a previous blog, we discussed emotion dysregulation, which is the inability to regularly use healthy strategies to diffuse or moderate negative emotions. It’s common for parents to wonder whether their child is engaging in typical,...
By Brooke Schwartz, LMSW Mental health concerns are widespread among college campuses. In fact, between 2007 and 2017, the percentage of college students with lifetime psychiatric diagnoses increased from 22% to 36%. If you or your child are in the process of choosing...
By Brooke Schwartz, LMSW Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you’ve found yourself crafting an intricate to-do list? Or perhaps so angry that you joined a boxing class at the gym? Both of these activities are examples of ways in which we regulate our emotions —...
By Brooke Schwartz, LMSW **Disclaimer: This blog post discusses Borderline Personality Disorder in the context of the gender binary due to the limited research that currently exists outside of it. Borderline Personality Disorder transcends gender, affecting cisgender,...
By Brooke Schwartz, LMSW Every year we spring forward and fall back, but have you ever wondered what we do in the summer months? Some enter into a “summer slump,” a period characterized by isolation, boredom, or unproductivity, all of which may heighten symptoms of...
By Brooke Schwartz, LMSW Summer means warmer weather, outdoor activities, time off from school, and for many…homesickness. The American Academy of Pediatrics defines homesickness as the distress and functional impairment caused by actual or anticipated separation from...
By Dr. Carmen Lalonde It was exciting at first, the anticipation of seeing your friends, hearing about everyone’s summer adventures, and everything seemed to be going ok… and then it all comes crashing down. Loads of assignments, navigating the demands in each class,...
By Dr. Carmen Lalonde and Dr. Stefanie Sugar The school year is fast upon us… families are returning from vacations and summer camps have come to end. For many youths, the month of August is a time of excitement as they start to turn their mindset from summer break...
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