by Emily Henning, MSW CandidateBYS Clinical Intern Social media, I am forever telling my elementary-aged kiddos, is a lot like junk food. We crave interaction with others in much the same way we crave food to fuel our bodies. Connection is a fundamental human need;...
By John Carleton, LMHCABYS Therapist The question of at when age child “should” get their first cell phone is a common one, with no one definitive answer. The answer depends on a variety of factors, including your child’s age, maturity level, and need for a...
by Courtney Oliver, LMHC There’s a lot of buzz these days about mental health. Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has physical health. The terms mental health and mental illness tend to be used interchangeably as if they mean the same thing, but they do...
by Linda Semlitz, MD When and how is medication used when children and adolescents are diagnosed with depression? If you are concerned that your child might be depressed, it is important to talk to your doctor. Any treatment should be based upon a solid diagnostic...
by Megan Sater, LMFTA According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 1 in 3 adolescents will experience an anxiety-related disorder before the age of 18. Many young people find themselves in a seemingly constant state of emotional dysregulation, caught in...
By Chase Myers, LMHCA, BYS Therapist Down, blue, gloomy — there are a thousand different ways to tell someone you are sad, and those are just the verbal cues. If I were to ask you to think of a sad person what comes to mind? Mourners at a funeral perhaps. Or maybe a...
