Emotion Regulation, Parent series: general parenting
[bctt tweet=”“Teens who suffer with emotional sensitivity often want their struggle to be seen instead of negatively judged, appreciated instead of minimized, and discovered rather than quickly solved. This is not easy for any parent in the midst of an argument,...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
[bctt tweet=”To me, one of the cruelest tricks of mental illness is its ability to convince the sufferer that it isn’t there at all.” username=””] A recent article by Emily Dixon posted in Time magazine showed her struggle with OCD and a...
Emotion Regulation, Parent series: mood problems
Depression is a term that’s thrown around a lot in our daily lives and often used synonymously with feeling sad. However, depression is a clinical disorder and needs to be addressed as such. This blog post will help parents better understand and differentiate between...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
We previously introduced the movie “Unstuck: An OCD Kids Movie” and now we have the pleasure of hearing from the creators, Chris Baier and Kelly Anderson! Read on for the interview: How did you come up with the idea to create Unstuck? KA: After my...
Empirically supported treatments, Exposure, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Parent series: OCD
If your child is struggling with OCD symptoms it can be a challenging time for you, your kid, and your family. Whether they are newly diagnosed, or have received treatment previously, you have some decisions to make for what kind of treatment they will need to get...
Anxiety, Behavior change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Parent series: OCD
While many people are familiar with the words Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), the way in which OCD shows up in an individual can vary dramatically. Most people are familiar with OCD that involves symptoms of hand washing or cleaning, but there are many other...
