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Category Archives: PTSD
“Suicide rates among young women at an all-time high”
This headline stopped my heart for a moment. At this time, when so many of us are working to help young woman understand that they can be themselves and can grow up to have the life they want for themselves, … Continue reading
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New Research Shows That There is More to ADHD
We all know kids, teens and perhaps even adults, who struggle with ADHD. They have trouble staying focused and on task, struggle to complete one thing before moving on to the next, and many other things including some self-esteem/self confidence … Continue reading
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Depression Can Strike Anyone
Our vision of what someone dealing with depression is often very skewed. We may see a ‘loser’. Someone who can not keep a job, has no life, just can’t get it together. However, we are often reminded that even successful … Continue reading
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ADHD Challenges – HOMEWORK
Doing homework is rarely something that a child/teen looks forward to. For families struggling with ADHD issues, it can become a nightmare for child/teen and parents alike. We want our kids/teens to be successful, but the emotionally draining daily grind … Continue reading
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Strong Men Struggle Too
Both men and woman can endure incredibly stressful situations. However, men are traditionally more ‘stoic’. They put on a ‘good face’ and ‘soldier on’. Unfortunately, this is something boys are often taught from a very young age. It’s not that … Continue reading
The Struggle With PTSD
As I have stated in recent posts, most of us have experienced some type of trauma in our lives. However, depending on many things, including the severity of the situation and our own resiliency, we may have been about to … Continue reading
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Denying Depression Will Not Make It Go Away
Gosh, life can be tough. Sometimes we feel like we are just putting one foot in front of the other. Day to day stress of family and work can cause us to feel drained and probably at times we just … Continue reading
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ADHD and Managing Transitions
Wow! This is such a challenging time of year for so many families! The slower pace of summer gives way to the much more demanding schedule of a school year. You struggle to get the kiddos up and out the … Continue reading
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We Are Failing Our Veterans
Once again the news is not good for our Veterans. Instead of providing the care they really need, all to often, Vets struggling with depression and PTSD, are given a prescription and sent on their way. This USA Today story … Continue reading
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