The propensity to make strong emotional bonds to particular individuals [is] a basic component of human nature. – John Bowlby Forming a healthy and enduring…
More than sixty years ago, psychiatrist John Bowlby stated that parent-child attachment can be understood within an evolutionary context, in that it is adaptive and…
The pharmaceutical industry grosses over $300 billion a year in psychotropic medication sales. Included in this figure are prescriptions for those suffering from depression and…
Complaints, anxieties, and worries often make up a large part of day to day conversation, but worries can consume so much of one’s thoughts that…
The smell of fresh cut roses, chocolates for sale, gift cards on the shelves, all signs point to one thing: Valentine’s Day; the holiday that…
We often forget how important siblings are in our lives. Other than our parents, they have usually known us longer than anyone, playing a central…
Notorious criminals, such as serial killers Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, would certainly have been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. The disorder is marked by…
Me: “Neha, where’s your brother?” Neha (neighbour girl): “He’s in India, living with our Nani and Nana.” Me: “Do you miss him?” Neha: “He’s coming…
“The challenge that parents face is this: In the midst of grief, how do you stop parenting the deceased child while you are simultaneously struggling…
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the “Effective Specialized Responses” training offered by Community Networks of Specialized Care. As the day progressed, I was…
