Young Adult Issues

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is more prevalent in the pediatric population than previously believed. According to some estimates, between 2% and 8% of children and adolescents have mood ... Read More

For children, teens, and college students, summertime is associated with freedom from school and positive emotions. However, summer can also be a time where certain mental health issues ... Read More

The word bridezilla has become an oft-used part of our lexicon, and many people who have never been married are confused by the panic and stress that seems to surround wedding planning. ... Read More

Your social life, the quality of it, was wired into your gray matter by the age of 3, according to current thinking on child development. After a minute of contemplating that statement, ... Read More

Adderall (dextroamphetamine and amphetamine) is one of the preferred treatment options for adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The medication works by increasing ... Read More

According to Randy P. Auerbach of Harvard Medical School, McLean Hospital, positive feelings and feelings of happiness are the result of intrinsic pursuits. “Intrinsically-motivated goals ... Read More

An estimated 40% of students who begin college don’t graduate from their initial school within six years. While some take longer or transfer to a different institution, a great deal of ... Read More

What is the relationship between having a problem with your significant other and not having individuated successfully? Successful individuation means that you have navigated into young ... Read More

Long after eating patterns and weight have stabilized, many women  with an eating-disorder continue to struggle with issues of body image. In fact, body dissatisfaction has become so prevalent, ... Read More