Ride the ADHD Wave
Every day we have certain periods of higher energy and focus. Sometimes we try and supplement that focus with food or caffeine, and with varying success. People with ADHD have to be particularly attentive to these times of the day. A common mistake that I find my clients facing each…
ELI5: How do you leave Work at Work?
This is a question that, as a mental health professional, I often receive from my clients about their lives and about my life. I’ll speak from my perspective and let you generalize from there. Psychotherapy is, at the core, a study on how building relationships can change people’s lives for…
Effective ADHD Treatment
Oftentimes, when people talk about the symptoms of ADHD, they focus on the DSM label – Attention & Hyperactivity. Unfortunately, this gets in the way when people look to treat the symptoms. Namely, a medication-only approach to the treatment of attention and/or hyperactivity can be incredibly underwhelming and can delay…
Gaining a New Perspective
“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.” -Robert Frost I picked up this quote from Eric Wagner, Ph.D. when he was discussing the intricacies of the counseling process. I like this quote because it speaks to my experience as a therapist,…
Opportunity Knocks
Rahm Emmanuel, President Obama’s former chief of staff and current mayor of Chicago, once (in)famously stated, “You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.” This statement came at the outset…
The Panda Project
A few years back, the San Diego Zoo heard from the Chinese government that their request to get a Panda was approved. They would have exactly one year to complete its enclosure and accept the rare Panda. Zoo officials were overwhelmed. Not only would this bring in much needed revenue,…
Putting on a Front
I recently read an article on the idea that there are a defined number of “fronts” that we use when deciding what to post on social media, specifically Facebook. He identified them as: The Partier, The Socialite, The Risk-Taker, The Comic, The Institutional Citizen, & The Eccentric – oddly closely…
Making an Error
I recently read the book, Moneyball, and thoroughly enjoyed the quick pace and how Michael Lewis made people like Billy Beane and Bill James jump off the pages. For those who haven’t read the book, it focuses on how baseball teams that spend much less money can still be successful. Instead…
Social Media Use in Moderation – Sepia Toned Living
One of the most significant dilemmas of the modern age is the tension between social media and privacy. This tension is felt and discussed in every major field. Examples are readily available in Politics, Sports, Government, Entertainment, Law, Business, Psychology and the list goes on. Like most solutions to general problems, it is safest to trend towards the…
The Spin on Facebook
I recently attended the 60th Annual Tulane Brain and Behavior Conference, which was a two day event that brought together a wide variety of mental health professionals. It was filled with informative lectures on a variety of topics and great discussion by some of the top minds in the country. Truly,…
