Something To Think About: “When you put a kid who had experienced adversity in an MRI machine, you could see measurable changes to the brain structures.” -Dr. Nadine Burke Harris Did You Know? Social Anxiety Disorder affects 15 million adults, or 6.8% of the U.S. population (ADAA). TED Talk – “This Could Be Why You’re […]
Something to think about… “Don’t believe every worried thought you have. Worried thoughts are notoriously inaccurate.” -Renee Jain Let’s Connect On Twitter (Join My PLN): I share information about mental health, education, medicine & more. It is very important to be a part of a PLN (professional learning network). Join mine! https://twitter.com/drlenapearlman Mental Health Statistic: […]
Something to think about… “Twenty years of medical research has shown that childhood adversity literally gets under our skin, changing people in ways that can endure in their bodies for decades.” -Dr. Nadine Burke Harris (California Surgeon General) Mental Health Statistic: At some point, anxiety affects 30% of children and adolescents, yet 80% never get help […]
I hope you are having an amazing weekend! Something To Think About:“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.” – Margaret Mead Did You Know?18% of high school students reported thinking seriously about attempting suicide in the past year. (CDC, 2016) Article – “45 Simple Self-Care Practices […]
11/24/2018 I hope that you are enjoying the holiday weekend! Something To Think About: “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” – John F. Kennedy Did You Know? Less than 50% of youth aged 8-15 with a mental illness received services last year. NPR – “Empowering Kids […]
Something To Think About: “If you’re not making someone else’s life better, then you’re wasting your time. Your life will become better by making other lives better.” – Will Smith Did You Know? In the United States, about 1 in 40 adults & 1 in 100 children have OCD. And according to the World Health Organization, […]
9-1-2018 We hope you enjoy the holiday weekend! “Around a third of parents still worry that they will look like a bad mother or father if their child has a mental health problem. Parenting is hard enough without letting prejudices stop us from asking for help we need for ourselves and our children.” – Kate Middleton […]
10 Ways to Promote Positive Mental Health in Your Children By: Dr. Lena Pearlman, LCSW We receive many questions about what parents can do to help promote positive mental health in their children. Below please find 10 ways to promote positive mental health in your children: 1.) Sunlight Find outdoor activities to participate in with […]
Rebecca Dougherty, LCSW on Fox 2 News About Summertime Sadness! “Summertime Sadness” was a hit song by singer Lana Del Rey a few years ago. It is also a real medical condition that impacts two million people in the US. Most people are aware of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This condition occurs in the winter […]
10 Ways to Promote Positive Mental Health in Your Children By: Dr. Lena Pearlman, LCSW We receive many questions about what parents can do to help promote positive mental health in their children. Below please find 10 ways to promote positive mental health in your children: 1.) Sunlight Find outdoor activities to participate in with […]
