According to money.com over 60% of young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 feel that the American dream for them is unattainable. Of those who still believe that it is possible to attain a comfortable lifestyle in America, most believe that it will take serious...
Most parents envision their child going through the different stages of growth and development until they finally reach young adulthood and head off to college and their own independent life. Unfortunately, the bird does not always successfully emerge from the nest....
Is There “Night Life” in Addiction Recovery? Leaving old habits behind might be challenging and tricky. If you used to mix alcohol with drugs, it can be really uncomfortable to go out again. Can nightlife ever really be the same? If you’re in recovery, you...
Someone brought to my attention recently that February is International Boost Self-Esteem Month, so it’s been on my mind ever since, making me extra aware of the struggles we have with it. I’ve been narrowing my thoughts to a couple things. One, we all struggle with...
It is tough holding down a job these days for anyone, but for those burdened with Autism, that task is especially difficult. Check this out, less than forty eight hours ago, a video was uploaded to Facebook that is already approaching a whopping 50 million views. This...
For most of the past three decades, there has been one narrative that dominates our understanding of mental health, both generally and within the medical world. It goes like this: conditions such as depression are caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain...
Very recently, there was the idea that this newer generation – coined the Millennials – was full of narcissism and held a critical outlook on the world. The generational gap resulted in many older adults perceiving this younger generation as being self-absorbed. In...
Negative peer pressure in young adults is defined as The influence of a young man or woman’s social setting that affect their decision making in a negative fashion, potentially affecting their overall way of life. Peer pressure is an inevitable part of life for...
November 2016 National Adoption Month – A Clinician Q&A How Many Of Your Clients Are Adopted? The percentage of adopted children in the U.S. is anywhere from 2-4% of the population. I would estimate that anywhere from 20-30% of our clients are adopted. This is...
In the past two decades, the number of obese children and young adults has continued to rise at a phenomenal rate. This, of course, begs the question, what are the steps that can be taken to help prevent obesity in our children? Who is Considered Obese? Someone is...
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