Education:  Psychological Disorders Psychological disorders are also known as psychiatric disorders or psychiatric conditions.  They refer to any abnormal changes in the mind that cause impairment in everyday functioning.  There are hundreds of psychological disorders each with their own symptoms and diagnostic criteria that allow mental health professionals to accurately diagnose and treat individuals. The...Read More

Unfortunately, a significant number of teenagers and young adults who abuse drugs and alcohol have to find their way to recovery by way of legal problems. After being found to have drug and/or substance abuse problems, many young people are ordered by the state to attend some form of substance use disorder treatment. What’s more,...Read More

Juxtaposed News Headlines This week there are two news stories that seem to be bumping up against each other. If these two news items don’t present a serious call to action, then at the very least they should be thought provoking for parents, teachers and physicians. Consider each of these headlines: A Nobel prize winner,...Read More

Logo of Discovery Channel (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “Education is the progressive discovery of our own ignorance.” – Will Durant How many times during the course of any day do you say to yourself or out loud: “Gee, I didn’t know that”? Learning about new things or historical details about a subject is an ongoing process...Read More