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Many Ukrainians Face a Future of Lasting Psychological Wounds from the Russian Invasion
“Polina came to our bedroom awakened by the sound of explosions. I didn’t know and still don’t know what to tell her. Her eyes today are full of fear and terror; eyes of all of us.”
Childhood Depression and Anxiety in the Age of COVID-19
The Art and Science of Treating Depression in Autism: A Guest Blog Post from SPARK - Part 2
Diagnosing Depression in People with Autism: A Guest Blog Post from SPARK - Part 1
COVID-19 Lockdown and Sports - How to Reduce Anxiety
If you are like most families with young children, these past few weeks have been filled with playing simple games, such as who can run the fastest from one side of the room to the other, or who can accurately recite the alphabet backwards.
Trichotillomania – Facts and Treatment
What is Trichotillomania (TTM)?
This consists of compulsive urges to pull one’s hair resulting in noticeable hair loss. Hair-pulling can be any part of the body like arms, pubic hair, eye lashing, legs, etc.
Why do people do this?
Not Everything Goes in the Anxiety Bucket
Did you know the inability to experience your emotions causes anxious sensations? But that does not mean it's part of an anxiety condition.
The Wisdom of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A Perfect Gift for New Moms
When a baby arrives, gifts are most often given to the new little bundle of joy rather than to the new parents. Parents might find their homes heaped with adorable onesies, brightly colored chew toys, and board book editions of childhood favorites. What do new parents need?
Watch, Ask and Listen: How to Tell if Your Child or Teen is Anxious or Depressed
Families often ask themselves what to look for to know if their child or teen is struggling with anxiety, depression or OCD. And other families are often beating themselves up for not noticing or missing what their children are experiencing.
Childhood Depression
Rates of childhood depression have been rising in the last several years. Yet, information and awareness about childhood depression has not caught on at the same rate. Millions of people across the world wonder and doubt if children can get depressed.
Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Autism and Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Program and the Anxiety and Depression Program at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center :
Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Introduction