When Your Child or Teen May Need Help from a Mental Health Professional

Understanding when to seek professional mental health support for your child or teen can be challenging. This article provides insights into recognizing the need for such interventions and promoting proactive mental health awareness with an emphasis on early intervention.

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Children & Adolescents, School and Learning, Anxiety & Panic Disorders Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD Children & Adolescents, School and Learning, Anxiety & Panic Disorders Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD

When Separation Anxiety Warrants Professional Support

Separation anxiety is a common, natural reaction to being apart from attachment figures, usually seen in young children between 6 and 12 months and typically fading by age three. However, it can persist into adolescence or adulthood. Learn how to identify and treat this condition.

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Children & Adolescents, Psychotherapy, Depression & Mood Disorders David Nickelson, PsyD, JD, AIGP Children & Adolescents, Psychotherapy, Depression & Mood Disorders David Nickelson, PsyD, JD, AIGP

Beating the Winter Blues: A Guide to Navigating Seasonal Shifts

As the days grow shorter, many people find themselves battling the "winter blues.” This seasonal dip in mood can be more clinically significant than a simple case of low energy. Psychologically, this experience may be rooted in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which is diagnosed as a form of Major Depressive Disorder that occurs consistently at the same time of year for at least two years, with symptoms subsiding in more favorable seasons.

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Technology and Teens

We all know that the digital age has provided access to information and facilitated important life-saving and life ­enhancing advancements in ways we never imagined possible. As with most things, with the good, comes the not-so­-good. Finding the right balance (again, as with most things) is the often-elusive key. 

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Children & Adolescents, ADHD Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD Children & Adolescents, ADHD Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD

Understanding ADHD In Children and Adults: Symptoms, Late Diagnosis Benefits, and Coping Strategies

Explore the facts about ADHD, including common symptoms, the impact on executive function, and barriers to late diagnosis in adulthood. Learn about the strengths of the ADHD brain and effective management strategies for disorganization, work, and social settings.

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