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Your ‘Doomscrolling’ Breeds Anxiety. Here’s How To Stop The Cycle
So many of us do it: You get into bed, turn off the lights, and look at your phone to check your news feeds one more time. You incessantly scroll though bottomless doom-and-gloom news for hours as you sink into Read more >>
A traumatic event is a shocking, scary, or dangerous experience that can affect someone emotionally and physically. Experiences like natural disasters (such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods), acts of violence (such as assault, abuse, terrorist attacks, and mass shootings), as Read more >>
Parenting in a Pandemic: Understanding Anxiety in Children & Teens [presentation] [downloadable]
The coronavirus pandemic may trigger or exacerbate anxiety in children and teens. Dr.Ramsey Khasho, PsyD, licensed clinical pyschologist and Chief Clinical Officer at CHC, discusses how to recognize the signs of anxiety and provides strategies for helping your child or Read more >>
These Mental Health Apps Are Geared Toward People Of Color
The Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) community has long dealt with systemic issues and stigmas that make accessing mental health resources difficult. In a current climate rife with increased racial trauma, creators of digital apps that support the emotional Read more >>
Bullying is a behavior that many of us have experienced in school or online, either as the person being bullied, the person engaging in the behavior, or as a witness. While bullying is far from new, it should not be Read more >>
The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction
The New Adolescence is a handbook for parents that offers road-tested, science-based solutions for raising happy, healthy, and successful teenagers. Read more >>
Gay-Straight Alliances at School Cut Bullying for LGBTQ Youth
LGBTQ students attending schools with gay-straight alliance programs in place reported experiencing less bullying and better health outcomes than their LGBTQ peers whose schools lacked such programs, according to a national survey. Read more >>
Anxiety Screening Recommended for All Females Ages 13 and Up
Young women ages 13 and up should be screened for anxiety at routine visits, according to a new Women’s Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI) recommendation. Read more >>
Bullying Preceded Many LGBTQ Youth Suicides
Bullying was common among LGBTQ youth who died by suicide between 2003 and 2017, especially among younger children, researchers reported. Read more >>
Sitting Around Harmful To Teens’ Mental Health
A study looking at the mental health of children found that even an hour of light activity each day can lower their risk for depression entering adulthood. Read more >>
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650.326.5530
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2280 Kenwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
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