How Social Media Contributes to Body Dysmorphic Behavior
Most of us have something that we don’t like about our appearance—a crooked smile, large eyes, a flabby stomach, the list goes on. Most...
Thanksgiving & Gratitude in Hard Times
With Thanksgiving approaching, many Americans struggling with health, financial, and emotional problems find it challenging to feel...
Facing Thanksgiving Together After Trauma
One of the unique things about Thanksgiving as a holiday is that on that day most people across the country, from all ethnic, cultural,...
“SMILE” – HELPING DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS
Unless you work in pediatrics, almost every physician sees people who have dementia. Almost all of us also have family members with...
"I treat teens who attempted suicide. Here’s what they told me."
Suicide deaths have been rising in recent years. Thoughtful treatment is necessary. I’ll never forget the first time I cared for a...
The Power of Vulnerability
Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from...
Here’s How I Found Recovery Without God and the 12-Steps
We live in an age where the addictive use of drugs, and drug-related deaths, are at an epidemic – it has even been declared as such in...
Pronouns 101: Why They Matter and What To Do (and Not Do) If You Misgender Someone
Hi, my name is Kay and I use “they/them/theirs” pronouns. A few years ago I decided to start trying out different names and pronouns that...
For Veterans Day...
Solving the Mystery of Military Mental Health: A Call to Action In the wake of the recent Veterans’ Day observances (November 11, 2018),...
Lady Gaga Opens Up About Mental Health
At the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Patron of the Artists Awards, Lady Gaga gave a 23-minute speech on the importance of mental health, hoping...
