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‘Bigorexia’ Is On The Rise. Here’s What Parents Should Know
Parents today are generally aware of mental health conditions that relate to body image, including common disorders like anorexia. But experts warn a lesser-known issue is on the rise, particularly among boys: muscle dysmorphia, aka “bigorexia.” With bigorexia, the afflicted person Read more >>
Doctors Are Still Figuring Out Adult ADHD
A.D.H.D. is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in adults. Yet many health care providers have uneven training on how to evaluate it, and there are no U.S. clinical practice guidelines for diagnosing and treating patients beyond childhood. Without Read more >>
ADHD Diagnoses Are Surging Among Older Americans
Over her life, Tanya Murphy had become accustomed to hiding her depression. In the Christian social circles in Georgia where she raised her three children, this was the rule — not the exception, she said.“ God forbid you have a Read more >>
Understanding Transgender People, Gender Identity and Gender Expression [downloadable]
Transgender is an umbrella term for persons whose gender identity, gender expression or behavior does not conform to that typically associated with the sex to which they were assigned at birth. Gender identity refers to a person’s internal sense of Read more >>
Supporting Young Adults in Their Transition to Independence
In recent years, more young adults have been struggling to transition into the traditional markers of adulthood—steady employment, financial independence, and self-sufficiency. This trend, often labeled as a “failure to launch,” has raised concerns among parents, educators, and mental health Read more >>
Why Gen Z Is More Open to Talking About Their Mental Health
Generation Z refers to the generation born roughly between 1997 and 2012. They are the first generation to be completely raised with the Internet and smartphones and have grown up with a very different experience of the world than previous Read more >>
Understanding ADHD in Young Children: What Parents Need to Know
If your preschool-aged child is active, impulsive, or struggles to listen, you may wonder if these behaviors are signs of ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). Understanding how ADHD presents in young children can help you navigate the journey of parenting with confidence Read more >>
by Amy DiLaura, CHC Marketing Manager Words Matter: Building Connection and Confidence in Your Children As parents, we know the profound impact our words have on our children. What we say—and how we say it—can shape their self-esteem, confidence, and Read more >>
Setting Boundaries for Teen Behavior
Dealing with a disrespectful teen can make you feel awful and question your parenting skills. And it doesn’t help that teens are often at their worst with the people they feel safest with – their family. The good news is Read more >>
How to Recognize ADHD in Women
Although attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) does not discriminate — people assigned female or male at birth can both have it — diagnosis often does. And while young boys are the group most likely to receive — and be treated Read more >>
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CHC Palo Alto:
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304
650.326.5530
CHC South Bay:
2280 Kenwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
408.831.7512
CHC Ravenswood:
1765 E Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.702.2487
