2017

There comes the point in the lives of many people where they need a little help to get out of a depression or extreme anxiety. While some people find that their mental health funk is something that can easily go away on its own in a few days, others find that they need the assistance of a skilled psychiatrist to get better. Not sure if you would benefit from scheduling appointments with a psychiatrist?

If your teen has been struggling with poor grades, drug abuse, or emotional turmoil, you may be beside yourself looking for solutions. Perhaps someone has suggested sending them to a boarding school for struggling teens. If you're like most parents, your first thought was probably that boarding school seems outdated or like a last-ditch solution. But in fact, it really can be the best option for teens who are having a hard time.

Forensic psychological evaluations are completed by a neutral psychologist and are used to determine an individual's state of mind in relation to the law. Forensic evaluations are used to determine whether a person was in a sound state of mind when a crime was committed. They are also sometimes used in determining custody and visitation agreements between parents when psychological issues may influence the well-being of the child. Although forensic evaluations may seem similar to an initial counseling session, there are a few key differences.

Not where you envisioned you'd be at this point in your career? Feel like you're working hard, but not getting where you want to be? Social media may be hindering your ability to excel. While it has its great points, being active online can hurt your career, if you're not engaging wisely. Spending Too Much Time Online With so many platforms to choose from and so many people to connect with, spending time on social media is fun and exciting.

If you have a teen daughter, you are probably very accustomed to the frequent mood swings she experiences; but at some point, you may wonder if the mood swings and other strange behaviors are normal. Teens can develop mental health issues, such as bipolar disorder, but it can sometimes be hard to tell if a teen has this or not. A teen's brain is not fully developed, which is why many teens have impulsive or unusual behaviors, yet there are some signs that can help you know if your daughter may have bipolar disorder.

Many people deal with depression at some point during their lives. Often, the depressed patient does not realize on their own exactly what is going on and why they feel so down in the dumps. Rather, it is friends and family members who become aware that something is amiss and encourage their loved one to seek treatment. If your spouse or partner develops depression, you're the most likely one to notice since, presumably, you spend the most time with them and know them the best.

If you are starting to wonder whether your child may be in need of some pediatric occupational therapy, you will want to consider the following signs. This way, you will know if it is time to make the phone call to the occupational therapist in order to get an appointment set up. You Spot Some Developmental Delays Some of the developmental delays that you will want to watch for include problems with crawling, walking, and sitting at the appropriate times.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 2,100,000 couples said "I Do" in 2014. If you were recently married or are in the process of planning your wedding, chances are you aren't thinking about the hardships that lie ahead during that first tumultuous year as man and wife. After the honeymoon period ends, there is a serious time of adjustment when you begin to settle into married life.