Black Lives Matter: Preventing and Treating Suicide In Black Youth
Disturbing statistics on suicide in the Black community
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Learn the warning signs and actions you can take to prevent suicide
Back to School Basics: Guidance for Parents Navigating an Uncertain School Year
Helpful suggestions to cope with an unprecedented return to school
Pregnancy and COVID-19: “It Wasn’t Supposed to Be Like This”
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on women's mental health during pregnancy and postpartum
The Ross Center’s Commitment to Racial Justice
Our plan to take actionable steps toward supporting racial justice efforts internally and in the field of mental health.
Daycare and Handwipes and Masks: Oh My!
Returning to daycare can be fraught with anxiety: here are coping suggestions for you and your child
Five Tips to Boost Your Resilience during the ‘New Normal’ of Reopening
During this uncertain time of reopening, it's important to develop resilience skills to more effectively cope.
Parents – It’s OK Right Now Just to Survive . . . You Don’t have to Thrive!
Survival techniques to help you and your children manage the unprecedented stress with simple, tangible coping strategies
Unhooking from Loneliness
There are steps you can take to reduce loneliness, even during a pandemic.
Women and Anxiety
Women have an increased prevalence of anxiety throughout their lives. Treatment can help.
Testing and Assessment 101 for Parents
Understanding the confusing array of testing and assessment options for your child
6 Ways to Enhance Your Well-Being While Self-Quarantining: Now is NOT the Time to Be An Overachiever
Suggestions for how to keep it simple during this stressful time
Gratitude and Helpful Advice for Essential Health Care Workers
Health care workers are under an exceptional amount of stress. Dr. Bissada offers our gratitude and mental health resources.
Handling Coronavirus Uncertainty
Many people are predisposed to respond with greater physical distress to anxiety - learn how to manage more effectively
Keep Calm and Snuggle On: Feelings Should Be Front and Center
Reflections from a child therapist on how to balance thoughts, behaviors, and feelings; core components of CBT.
Finding Calm in Times of Chaos
Dr. Amy Bissada, Ross Center psychiatrist, reflects on how to handle this stressful time
Coronavirus Anxiety: How To Cope
Anxiety over the coronavirus is rampant, but there are actions you can take to help quell your anxiety
Orthorexia – The “Healthy” Eating Disorder
Orthorexia is best described as an obsession with healthy eating that goes well beyond what is balanced and necessary
Loneliness Can Impact Mental Health
Loneliness resulting in depression, insomnia and anxiety is frequently reported as the underlying reason for seeking therapy or medication
Effective Use of Intensive Exposure Treatment for Phobias
Phobias are highly treatable and respond especially well to Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Exposure Therapy.
Blog Archive
September 21, 2020