Rahil D. Briggs PsyD Co-authored by Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW. The importance of mental health is widely recognized for teenagers, adults, and even older children, but what about the mental well-being of babies and toddlers? You might think, “What could possibly cause…
Bethany Yeiser Schizophrenia involves chemical neurobiological changes in the brain, which can lead to bizarre decisions, poor insight, and even risk-taking. Classic symptoms of schizophrenia include paranoia (irrational fear) and delusions (fixed, false beliefs). And a manifestation of both paranoia and delusions is…
Nicholas Balaisis Ph.D., RP “Optimization” or “productivity” goals can often obstruct therapeutic progress. Negative symptoms need to be explored and understood, not simply overcome. The psyche is an imperfect system whose symptoms we often have to learn to live with,…
Making sense of differing descriptions of C-PTSD. Shauna H Springer Ph.D. Complex PTSD refers to different things for different people. Among clinicians, C-PTSD is often used to refer to someone with both Axis I and Axis II disorders. For trauma…
Monica Vermani C. Psych. Continuing on our focus of “May is Mental Health Awareness Month” We love like to share with you a good tool to help you if you are experiencing anxiety in your day-to-day life. Anxiety is part…
National Council for Mental Well Being Each May, the National Council observes Mental Health Awareness Month, a national event to bring attention to the importance of mental health. To help raise awareness in your community, we compiled publications, toolkits, original…
by CSoC Team Concord, N.H. (January 12, 2023) – As the awareness and prevalence of mental health conditions become more widespread and acknowledged, the New Hampshire Children’s System of Care (CSoC) is launching the fifth year of its Magnify Voices Expressive Arts…
By Brakeyshia R. Samms As a Black woman living with mental illness, I’ve been told plenty of times by other Black people that I should not talk about my experience managing my mental health condition. That sentiment is always frustrating…
Official White House Briefing Room During National Mental Health Awareness Month, we honor the absolute courage of the tens of millions of Americans living with mental health conditions, and we celebrate the loved ones and mental health professionals who…
Dove released a 3-minute PSA examining the devastating impact social media can have on children as they develop their body image. Written by Rowan Lynam In a stunning 3-minute PSA for the Dove Self-Esteem Project, Dove examines the cost of…