McLean Counseling Center, Author at McLean Counseling Center

Research reveals that thousands of teenagers have eating disorders that can affect their mental or physical well-being. Some teenagers develop an eating disorder as a way to cope with stress while others are trying to meet the expectations of their thinner friends. Having...

Back-to-School Blues

It’s that time of year again! Shopping lists for school supplies, purchasing new clothes, registration days and back to school nights are occupying a lot of families’ time these days. And we all are enjoying the cute pictures of the...

Phobias: What They Are and How To Treat Them?

At some point in our lives, we all face some kind of anxiety or a phobia. If it becomes unmanageable, we may seek help and treatment. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 28.8% of people in the United...

Computer Use in Teenagers and Their Emotional Health

How Much is Too Much? In the United States, the average time youth spend playing video games varies between 8-14 hours per week. Most guidelines recommend a total daily screen time (which includes watching TV, cellphone, and computer use or...

Computer Addicted Teenagers and Their Emotional Health

As a Child and Adult Psychiatrist, I have expertise in treating various mood disorders, anxiety disorders, behavioral problems and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Additionally, I have special interest in treating patients with Technology addiction and Internet Gaming Disorder. Internet...

Dealing with Behavioral Problems in Children: A Guide to Help with Common Parenting Challenges (Part 2)

Tool #2: A Positive Strategy for Setting Limits This is the second in a series on Parenting Explain your decision-making process to your children, without becoming defensive or having to repeat yourself. When children challenge a rule and ask...

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Dealing with Behavioral Problems in Children: A Guide to Help with Common Parenting Challenges

Tool #1: Setting and Communicating Expectations Most parents do a good job raising their children in an effort to nurture them into becoming happy, healthy, productive adults. But there is no definitive manual that provides new parents with a ‘how-to’...

The Young Adult Couch Potato: Dependent Young Adults Struggling to Move Forward

There seems to be an increasing number of teens and young adults struggling to find their footing when it comes to determining what they want to do for their future. It is an under recognized but rapidly growing phenomenon. Transitioning...

What is applied behavior analysis (ABA)?

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is today widely recognized as a safe and effective treatment for autism. History of ABA began in early 1960 derived from B.F skinner’s laboratory experimentations. B.F. (Burrhus Frederic) Skinner (March 20, 1904 – August 18, 1990)...

Diagnosing and Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder

The Dormancy of Emotional and Mental Symptoms and the long delay in Seeking Help

On average, it takes many years for an individual to experience emotional symptoms that affect his/her functionality. Once functionality is affected, it takes, on average, additional 5 to 8 years for the individual to seek help and receive appropriate treatment....

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