Myth: When you smile more, you send positive feedback to your brain which makes you feel happier. This idea is the facial feedback hypothesis. This hypothesis has its roots in behavioral treatments. This behavioral approach...
Myth: If you smile more, people will treat you better and you will not feel as depressed. This idea comes from an old behavioral perspective on brain illnesses rather than a medical one. It is true...
How did a concept so far-fetched become a treatment option? Dermatologists first began noticing something going on when their patients would come in asking for more Botox treatments even before their wrinkles reappeared. The patients said...
What is the difference between child and teen depression? ...
Teens experience depression differently than adults do. Read to learn more about what signs to look out for and what to do for your depressed teen. ...
Do you have low energy? Has your motivation vanished? Are your hobbies now boring? Is your mood flat? You may have a combination of depression and insomnia. ...
Depression and anxiety can be very challenging to diagnose. These two medical conditions have many overlapping symptoms that cause doctors to misdiagnose and mislead patients. As Christopher Willard, PsyD, author of Child’s Mind: Mindfulness Practices to...
Genetics plays a major role in depression. According to Stanford School of Medicine, children who have a parent or sibling diagnosed with depression are 10-20% more likely to develop depression. If any relatives are diagnosed...
As parents, one of the most important goals is to be able to help your child reach his/her fullest potential. When your child comes home with poor grades, it is easy to immediately start hiring...
Adolescence is a time of growth, maturity, and to an extent emancipation from the confines of childhood and requirements for family permission to engage the world. To some, teenagers are rebellious youths who cannot contain...