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Michelle Pievsky, Ph.D. is a child psychologist at Lifespan in Providence, RI. She works alongside a team of developmental behavioral pediatricians, neurologists, geneticists, social workers, and community counselors at the Children's Neurodevelopment Center.

Blog post 05.26.2021

The COVID-19 Cycle: Social Anxiety and Withdrawal in School-Aged Kids and Teens

ADAA member Dr. Erika Vivyan writes..."Many families are managing anxious and depressive symptoms in their kids and teens who have been isolated for months. This increase in social anxiety and withdrawal in school-aged kids and teens during the COVID-19 pandemic may be best explained by the cycles that perpetuate these symptoms in “the new normal..."
Personal Story 05.20.2021

Whose Brain Is this Anyway?

Ashley's story..."My life experience with anxiety and OCD has gifted me with so much empathy for other people. I know that many people walk around with invisible wounds and demons. The people who we think have it all together fight their own battles behind closed doors..."
Personal Story 05.19.2021

If We Could See Mental Health

I wasn’t normal, but somehow, to the world and medical spreadsheets I was, “just an average kid with anxiety” and not a kid who desperately needed help.
Personal Story 05.19.2021

You're the Real Badass

Manvi's Story... "I feel anxiety survivors should start to talk about their health issues. Here I am, an anxiety survivor, still striving to get better while talking about my entire journey. I want to let people know that mental health issues should not be stigmatized."
Personal Story 05.19.2021

Not Broken

I am starting to see that I can find my voice by helping others realize they are NOT BROKEN. 
Blog post 05.18.2021

Retraining the Brain

ADAA members Sheila Rauch, PhD, ABPP and Carmen McLean, PhD - The past 30 years of research has seen vast leaps in our understanding of how the brain works in function and dysfunction.
Books/Media 05.14.2021

Retraining the Brain

Author
Sheila A.M. Rauch, PhD, ABPP and Carmen McLean
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Year of Publication/Release
2021
Personal Story 05.14.2021

The Journey To Cold Harbor

It is my sincere hope that this new collection of songs brings as much comfort and healing to others who live with anxiety and depression, as writing them has brought to me.
Personal Story 05.14.2021

A Journey of Faith, Hope and Love

I felt ashamed and alone. The anxiety was like a dark shadow that followed me everywhere. I isolated myself from everyone.