I’m a psychology expert in Finland, the No. 1 happiest country in the world
Here are 3 things we never do: For five years in a row, Finland has ranked No. 1 as the happiest country in the world, according to the...
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5 Ways to Reject Diet Culture this New Year
The new year is socially marked as a reset, a fresh start, and time to reflect on all the ups and downs in the previous year. Part of...
Lindsay P. South
Skipping Meals Could Shave Years Off Your Life
Intermittent fasting -- limiting eating to a small part of the day -- is very popular these days. But that doesn't mean it's healthy. A...
Lindsay P. South
How play makes hospital less traumatic for children
Play is how children learn to navigate the world, create relationships, manage their emotions and cope with stressful situations. There...
Lindsay P. South
Being Successful Co-Parents
Co-parenting refers to two parents who are no longer living together but are raising their child or children together. Patience, open...
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8 Tips for Parenting With Depression
Recognize the challenges of parenting with depression. Parenting can be a tough job under the best of circumstances. Add depression into...
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Mental health crisis hits young Black, Latino people harder. What's the solution?
Last fall, Daisy Sanchez spent every other night crying in her college dorm room. Sanchez, a 2020 graduate of Fort Worth's Paschal High...
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More anxiety in children not involved in activities during pandem
Children who did not take part in social and group activities during the pandemic had significantly higher levels of anxiety than those...
Lindsay P. South
How Can Childhood Trauma Affect Mental Health In Adulthood?
Childhood is sometimes thought of as a simpler time that we would love to go back to as adults — we believed in Santa, played hide and...
Lindsay P. South
What Is Play Therapy And What Are Its Benefits?
Do you ever feel your own "inner child" come out while playing a game with a child? As adults, we can reconnect with our childhood...
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I raised 2 successful CEOs and a doctor. Here's the 'unpopular' parenting rule I always used
Here's a wake-up call for American parents: We are doing too much for our kids. This is the origin of "helicopter parenting," in which we...
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4 books to help you conquer your social anxiety, recommended by therapists
If you suffer from social anxiety, you know how it feels at the exact moment the anxious thoughts start to creep in: You’re out with...
Lindsay P. South
The Myths of Oppositional Defiant Disorder
My child is holding us hostage! “Everything is a fight. Nothing is easy”! I can’t begin to count the number of patient evaluations or...
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Kids ages 8 and up should be screened for anxiety, U.S. health panel recommends
Earlier this week the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that primary care doctors screen all children ages 8 to 18 for...
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Mental health is intergenerational
The mental health impacts of trauma and emotional distress may extend from parents to their children. Yet a positive history of wellbeing...
Lindsay P. South
Addressing Discrimination Supports Youth Suicide Prevention Efforts
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth ages 15 to 19 and the second leading cause among youth ages 10 to 14.[1] As state...
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Bullying Is the Norm. So Is an Inadequate Response.
Bullying plagues a majority of neurodivergent students at school, on social media, and/or on the bus. When asked about the school’s...
Lindsay P. South
Youth Mental Health Was Declining in the U.S. Long Before COVID-19
Recent research suggests the mental health of children and teens in the U.S. is declining. Though the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed...
Lindsay P. South
DNA responses to childhood trauma offer clues on which children will have long-term health issues as
The biomarkers could help predict which children are most at risk of trauma-related health issues as an adult, long-term study finds. New...
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Mothers’ stress rollercoaster while pregnant linked to negative emotions in babies
Pregnant people who had bigger fluctuations in stress from one moment to the next—also called lability—had infants with more fear,...
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