Behavioral Health News

The question of whether physical or emotional health is more important often generates mixed responses. In reality, the two are deeply interconnected and each influences the other in meaningful ways. Despite this, mental health has historically been surrounded by stigma, making it easier for individuals to discuss physical illness than emotional challenges. Yet mental health ...

For decades, mental health evaluations were often viewed as something primarily sought by children, adolescents, or individuals experiencing severe psychiatric symptoms. Today, however, increasing numbers of adults — including many in midlife and beyond — are pursuing evaluations for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related disorders including anxiety disor...

When I first noticed something was different about my son, I did not immediately think it was ADHD. That may sound surprising coming from someone with a clinical background in behavioral health, but the reality is that ADHD looks different in every child, especially when considering the stereotypes many of us have about the diagnosis. My son is bright, curious, social, and cr...

This article explores the pervasive impact of intergenerational racialized trauma and emphasizes the importance of healing spaces for marginalized groups. It examines how systemic socialization and traumatic interactions within family systems contribute to emotional suffering and behavioral patterns that affect individuals and communities. It is important to highlight the rol...

Mental health conversations are finally becoming more open in both our personal lives and the workplace. That is a good thing. For far too long, mental health struggles were hidden, misunderstood, or treated separately from overall wellness.

As a mother, this subject is deeply personal to me.

My son struggled for years with alcoholism, drug addiction, an...