Executive Functioning and ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, an already common childhood disorder, has seen a rise in online popularity as more and more people are taking to social media to increase awareness of the disorder. Hashtags like #ADHD and #ADHDinwomen – with billions of views – serve as a community for people diagnosed with ADHD and […]
What Is Trauma Bonding? Signs, Symptoms, and How to Break the Cycle
What is Trauma Bonding? Trauma bonding is a psychological response to abuse. It occurs when the abused person forms an unhealthy bond with the person who abuses them. Essentially, they are the dysfunctional attachments that occur in the presence of danger, shame, or exploitation committed by an abuser. What are the Symptoms of Trauma Bonds? […]
Behavioral Activation for Depression
Oftentimes, patients come to me at Kind Mind depressed, looking for the “magic cure”. Although unfortunately there is no such thing, people are often surprised to learn the therapeutic interventions that prove most effective are significantly less complicated than one might think. What is Behavioral Activation? Behavioral Activation (BA) is a brief psychotherapeutic approach that […]