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My Suicide Notes
As a clinical psychologist, I probably think about suicide more often and in different ways than most. I’ve read the research. I’ve been trained to ask the hard questions. I am all too familiar with the frustrating gaps in our knowledge base: what causes it, who is at risk, how do we prevent it?
7 Tips on Showing Up When a Loved One is Undergoing Gender Transition
Are the Kids Really Alright? Troubling Headlines, Teenage Girls, and Declining Mental Health
An Update on LGBTQ Youth’s Mental Health
An Update on LGBTQ Youth’s Mental Health (Professionals)
Autism and Anxiety Disorders: Part Two: Diagnosing and Treating Anxiety in People with Autism
April is world autism awareness month, and so there is no better time to bring to light not only the challenges associated with autism, but also the most common conditions that impact this community.
Autism and Anxiety Disorders: Part 1 - A Guest Blog Post from SPARK
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders affecting those on the autism spectrum. Anxiety can cause extreme fear, dread, sweating, restlessness, and even chest pain. “A lot of us do experience anxiety, and we struggle with it in our own ways,” says Jairo E.
How to Prevent Trauma From Becoming PTSD
There is no right way to handle trauma. Each individual moves at their own speed and has their own readiness to confront pain and suffering.
Mental Health Skills for the Next Generation
General guidelines for youth mental health: Teach them compassion and gratitude