There are numerous reasons why children may experience difficulties in school, and oftentimes the cause of the difficulties appears uncertain. Some children may struggle academically throughout their lives, while others…
Suppose you go to see your therapist and he suspects that you’re suffering from depression. He asks you the following questions: (1) have you been feeling lethargic lately? (2) have…
We are taught to fear uncertainty, an attitude that creates great anxiety. As if that’s not enough of a challenge, our brains are primed to connect the dots to see…
“I think my child has ADHD” is a remark often heard in the pediatrician’s office. It reflects, in my experience, the most common belief parents arrive at when their school…
Oftentimes, people mistake self-injurious behaviors (SIB) for suicidal behaviors. For example, a parent discovers that her adolescent daughter has cut her wrist and immediately believes that her child has attempted…