Monday, December 29, 2014

Traumatized Kids Who Were Drugged Offer Lessons for Mental Health Care

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Extensive use of psychiatric medication for children in foster care offers a striking example of childism ,  or societal prejudice against ...
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Friday, December 12, 2014

Dads and Postpartum Depression: A Reframing

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Recently I worked with Susan, a new mom who was struggling terribly with feelings of depression. Her doctor had recommended medication, but ...
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Is Postpartum Depression Really Postpartum Neglect?

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Postpartum depression may be a misnomer. A more accurate term might be postpartum neglect- not by mothers, but   of   mothers. The huma...
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Saturday, November 22, 2014

Lessons from Adam Lanza: Listen Early and Listen Well

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The just released report, Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School , from Connecticut's Office of the Child Advocate offers a searing ac...
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

ADHD: The Role of Curiosity

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3-year-old Cara smiles impishly in to the camera.” You see she’s standing on the kitchen table,” her proud yet concerned grandmother, my de...
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Monday, October 27, 2014

Childhood Anxiety: Treating the "What" Rather Than the "Why"

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      Recently, while studying for my recertification exam as required by the American Board of Pediatrics , using the PREP course offere...
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Friday, October 10, 2014

The Time-Out Wars: A Case for Curiosity

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Dan Siegel's new book No-Drama Discipline is calling attention to our innate need for connection. In his Time magazine piece...
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