Month: November 2017

Anxiety Does Not Get Better

Nov 28, 2017

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Teens

Sometimes we are able to ‘out grow’ fears, such as a childhood fear of the dark. Unfortunately, that is not always the case and when anxiety goes untreated, little by little, it can narrow a persons life down till they really aren’t living at all. Social anxiety is often a ‘self fulfilling’ issue. A person…
The Many Faces of ADHD

Nov 27, 2017

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Laurie

in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, OCD, Teens

Oh I know, when we hear the word ADHD we see in our minds-eye that little boy fidgeting and fussing and getting into everything. In some cases that is a very accurate picture, but you may not notice the same symptoms in girls. This is due in part to different gender expectations. We may be…
What is Psychosocial Rehabilitation???

Nov 21, 2017

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, FAS, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, Other challenges, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Schizophrenia, Seniors Program, Sensory processing issues, Teens

Through work with horses, Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy provides social, emotional and behavioral growth and learning as well as a mental health intervention called Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR), but what the heck is that?! I found this really good explanation and wanted to share it with you. ‘PSR is an interactive, skills-driven service that assists children…
A Link Between Technology and Depression?

Nov 16, 2017

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by

Laurie

in Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, In my opinion, Mental Health, OCD, Teens

We have all seen it. A child, a teen, or even an adult who seems unable to walk away from the computer/cell phone or other electronic device. I think most of us already recognize that this is a problem. The person becomes more and more isolated and less and less engaged with the world and…
Holiday Challenges for Those with Special Needs

Nov 7, 2017

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by

Laurie

in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, FAS, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, Other challenges, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Sensory processing issues, Teens

Yes, it is the season! So many wonderful events. School programs, family get-togethers, special events, snow and time off from our daily routines. So much excitement, yet so many opportunities for things to go badly! These can be challenging times for adults. You are running around, trying hard to get everything done. Eating things that…

Month: November 2017

Anxiety Does Not Get Better

The Many Faces of ADHD

What is Psychosocial Rehabilitation???

A Link Between Technology and Depression?

Holiday Challenges for Those with Special Needs