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Adolescent Mental Health During Summer Break: Why Summer is the Perfect Time for Treatment
The end of the school year brings a welcome reprieve from the pressures of academics and schedules. For adolescents, summer break often signifies a time for relaxation, exploration, and social connection. However, the transition from a structured environment to a more...
Unveiling the Spectrum: A Deeper Look at Autism in April (Part 2)
As we continue our journey through Autism Acceptance Month, let's shift our focus to how autistic individuals interact with the world around them. This part of the series will delve into two frequently misunderstood autistic behaviors: stimming and masking. Often...
Unveiling the Spectrum: A Deeper Look at Autism in April (Part 1)
April is Autism Acceptance Month, a crucial time to celebrate autistic identities and expand our understanding of the autistic experience. While significant strides have been made in recognizing autism, public portrayals often focus on a limited set of behaviors,...
Mental Health Around the World
Every April, we recognize two very important ideas: World Health Day, observed on April 7th, and Celebrate Diversity Month. While World Health Day emphasizes our collective well-being, a crucial aspect often remains under-discussed and under-resourced: mental health....
A Troubled Past: The Problematic History of Mental Healthcare for Women
As we wind down Women’s History Month, we would like to look more closely at the challenges that women have faced when it comes to mental healthcare throughout history. This history is riddled with misconceptions, misdiagnoses, and downright dangerous treatments, and...
Weight Stigma: Discussing and Destigmatizing Weight Stigma, Shame, and Eating Disorders
Based on the talk, “The Evolution of Shame” given by Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, Board Certified Psychiatrist, Founder and CEO of Galen Hope, at the Emergence Conference 2023. “Weight Stigma is all about the internalization of shame based on social expectations that...
Understanding Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Types and Coping Strategies
Anxiety is a universal and necessary emotion, but when it takes root in the minds of children and adolescents, its effects can be particularly challenging. In a world where pressures from school, peer relationships, and the ever-present digital landscape continue to...
Preventing Suicide: National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a solemn yet vital occasion to address a global crisis that claims the lives of too many individuals each year. Let’s work together to shed some light upon the darkness that shrouds this deeply sensitive topic. Suicide,...
Exploring Grief and its Impact on Mental Health: National Grief Awareness Day
Grief is a universal human experience that knows no boundaries of age, culture, or background. It's an emotion that touches us all at some point in our lives, leaving an indelible mark on our hearts and minds. As we come together to observe National Grief Awareness...
Neurodivergence in Females: Recognizing Missed Diagnoses of Autism and ADHD
Even as our understanding of neurodiversity is expanding, it's becoming increasingly evident that the recognition of neurodivergence, particularly in females and those assigned female at birth (AFAB), has been obscured by stereotypes and biases. Let’s take a closer...
Unraveling PTSD and Social Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
As we have discussed before in our series on bullying, the mental well-being of children and adolescents is of utmost importance. And often, too little attention is paid to the nuances and therapeutic needs of children until they are already in crisis. As caregivers,...
The Crucial Connection: Screening for Sleep Disorders, Eating Disorders, and Mental Health Issues Alongside ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become an increasingly prevalent diagnosis for people of all ages. Characterized by difficulties in sustaining attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, ADHD can significantly impact an individual's daily...
Exploring Aggressive Behavior and Bullying in Children – Part 3: Trauma Treatment for Children and Adolescents Affected by Bullying
In this third segment of our series on bullying, we focus on trauma treatment for those affected by bullying. As victims of bullying endure repeated acts of aggression, they often suffer from deep-seated trauma that can have long-lasting effects on their development...
Bullying in Children Part 2: Exclusion
Welcome to part 2 of our blog series on Exploring Aggressive Behavior and Bullying in Children. In our previous installment, we explored the cycle of bullying. Here, we’ll shift our focus to a lesser-known yet equally significant aspect of bullying: "Reverse Bullying"...
5 Things to Know About Co-Occurring Eating Disorders and Mental Health
Comorbidities of mental health are much more common than many people realize, and one of the most common comorbidities is co-occurring eating disorders and mental health issues. Also, the statistics significantly back this up. According to Psychiatry and Clinical...
The Importance of Self-Care: Observing International Self-Care Day
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to neglect our own well-being. We often prioritize the needs of others, work tirelessly to meet deadlines, and forget to take care of ourselves. However, self-care is not just a luxury or indulgence; it is an...
Exploring Aggressive Behavior and Bullying in Children Part 1: The Cycle of Bullying–Understanding the Dynamics
Aggressive behavior and bullying in children are complex issues that can have profound and lasting effects on individuals and communities. Understanding the dynamics of the bullying cycle is crucial in order to effectively address and prevent this harmful behavior....
Understanding Mood Disorders in Children
Children's mental health is important and is often under examined. One particular area that demands our attention is mood disorders. Mood disorders in children, such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, can have a...
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: The Benefits and Limitations for Treating Mental Health
The methods and modalities for treating mental health issues are always in a constant state of flux. This is because our understanding of mental health continues to evolve. Sometimes this evolution tells us that a certain treatment option is not as effective as was...
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A renowned mental health care and eating disorders treatment center, Galen Hope is the recipient of The Joint Commission’s accreditation, a prestigious designation awarded to health care organizations recognized for exceeding the highest national standards for safety and quality of patient care.