Mental Health

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By Julie Sprankles

What Is “Estrangement Lite”? Therapists Explain Low-Contact Family Relationships

No huge blowup or dramatic exit, but the calls are fewer and the visits are shorter. The feelings? Complicated.

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"But I Don't Want To Gooooo"
By Katie McPherson

How To Tell When Your Kid Genuinely Needs A Mental Health Day Off From School

Plus, pediatrician-approved ways to help them reset if they can’t miss a day.

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It Wasn't Supposed To Be Like This
By Patrice Le Goy

As A Maternal Mental Health Expert, Lindsay Clancy’s Story Broke My Heart

Watching her trial unfold reminded me of my patients and of myself.

The Me I Had To Be
By Nadie Bard

I've Been Masking So Long I'm Not Sure Who I Actually Am

When you’ve been who and what you thought everyone need you to be for so long, how much of that is me... and how much is ADHD?

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intention matters here
By Katie McPherson

Is “Weaponized Anxiety” The New Weaponized Incompetence?

Couples therapists say they’ve seen plenty of clients unintentionally wield a diagnosis like veto power.

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By Julie Sprankles

My Husband & I Have Different Kinds Of ADHD. Here's How We Make It Work.

Learning that we’re wired in opposite directions actually made a huge difference.

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ADHD
By Katie McPherson

The FDA Approved A New ADHD Medication For Kids. Here’s What Parents Should Know.

A psychiatrist and ADHD expert shares everything we know, and everything we don’t.

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By Sarah Aswell

A Starter Guide For Camping With Kids

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By Julie Sprankles

Is Your Partner Using DARVO On You?

A now-viral TikTok has introduced millions to this term for a maddening manipulation tactic.

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SOS
By Julie Sprankles

Texts To Send Your Mom Friend When She's Drowning (That Aren't "LMK If You Need Anything")

Therapists share what actually helps when someone you love is underwater.