Summer: long days, no school and endless possibilities. While that’s the picture we often have in our heads, the reality for some teens can be quite different. It may surprise you to learn that summer can be a tough time for some teens, and parents need to be aware of...
Tanya is a college math professor who has a very “type A” personality. She likes to stay ahead of schedule, organizing her life around her syllabus, and she always has a backup plan for the unexpected. About halfway through the semester, as students start missing...
Have you ever had a disturbing thought that came out of nowhere, totally unprompted? While they may be upsetting, intrusive thoughts are common and usually not a cause for concern. When you start having them often, or when they keep bothering you and don’t go away,...
Memory isn’t something that’s often discussed in conversations about mental health. However, our memories rely on complex mental processes. These have two-way relationships with emotions and mental health symptoms. Errors in memory encoding, consolidation and...
Have you ever made a “summer bucket list,” only to find yourself feeling disappointed when September comes and you haven’t crossed off the majority of your goals? There’s nothing wrong with wanting to spend more time on outdoor hobbies, travel or hanging out with...
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