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Tips for Dealing With the Holiday Blues
This is that special time of year when people are celebrating and enjoying the holidays everywhere you turn. It’s also that particular time of year when people struggle with depression, sadness, and loss. The "holiday blues" are fairly common and affect up to ten...
Dealing With the Baby Blues (Postpartum Depression)
Motherhood can be the happiest time in a new mother’s life. It can also be the time when she is the most emotionally vulnerable by feeling anxious, weepy, and temperamental, while working on very little sleep. More than 80 percent of new mothers experience some form...
Early Signs of Autism in Infants
Lack of eye contact has always been one of the hallmarks of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, a recent study conducted by Warren Jones and Ami Klin of the Marcus Autism Center at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, found that infants whose gaze...
The Difference Between Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism
Ever since Asperger Syndrome was moved under the umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorder, there has been a great deal of debate about whether Asperger Syndrome (AS) and High Functioning Autism (HFA) are one and the same. Both share many characteristics including...
Eating Disorders in Teens and Children
Thousands of teens and young adults develop eating disorders each year while struggling with weight problems, negative body images, or emotional or stress-related issues. These extremes in eating behaviors go way beyond dieting or starting an exercise regimen....
