Finding a good therapist
Dr. Andrew Wiese provides guidance for seeking the right therapist or specialist for patients’ different needs.
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Mental Health
Postpartum mental health: Understanding the baby blues, postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis
Dr. Kimberly Samuels discusses postpartum baby blues, depression and psychosis and points out the warning signs.
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When an adolescent brain meets an addictive algorithm
My patients describe their relationship with their phones in an alarming way. Like a toxic romantic relationship, the only thing worse than being together is
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Does seasonal affective disorder exist in the summer?
Dr. Nidal Moukaddam discusses how extreme climate and weather events affect overall mental health year-round.
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How looksmaxxing breeds body dysmorphia
Dr. Eric Storch explains the harms of the looksmaxxing trend and how it manifests in body dysmorphic disorder among teenagers.
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The psychological impacts of Hurricane Helene
Dr. Caitlin Pinciotti shares research findings after collecting data from survivors of Hurricane Helene about the traumatic impact.
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When families ask, “What’s next?” – and we don’t know
Confused, frantic, overwhelmed, anxious. These are some of the emotions I have observed in the families of my behavioral health patients. They are also the
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We really all are in this together: Using community-based participatory research methods in youth mental health
When people think about research, they often picture scientists in white coats, pipette in hand, working in labs and often far removed from the communities
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Elevating youth voices: Driving policy change from the Pele Chandler Youth Suicide Prevention Symposium
In late October 2025, Houston hosted a pivotal gathering on one of the most urgent issues facing young people today: suicide prevention. Over three days,
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Prioritize self-care without feeling guilty
Dr. Eric Storch discusses the importance of self-care, offering advice on how to practice self-care and self-compassion.
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