The most interesting research of 2009
Advances are being made all the time in the field of mental health and its related disciplines. In the following article posted at True/Slant.com you will find a summary of ten of the most interesting...
View ArticleStrict is not enough.
How do you keep your teenagers from drinking? According to a study summed up in this article from the New York Times “Motherload” blog, you don’t. Assessing different parenting styles on a range of...
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Recommended Reading: “The Price of Privilege” by Madeline Levine, PhD.
The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids by Madeline Levine, Ph.D. This is a wonderful look at the current culture...
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HRC Fertility Talk
I’ll be giving a talk as part of a seminar with nutritionist Shellee Dyne and Physician-Assistant Wendy Shubin on Thursday, September 15th at 6:00pm, hosted by HRC Fertility. I’ll be covering various...
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For parents, stress management is not a luxury
It’s easy as a parent to see your life as a matter of clear tradeoffs: time spent for yourself means less time spent on your children. And yet, we all know, deep down, that it isn’t that simple, that...
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Angriest Trainer 271: With Therapist Melissa Mose
America’s Angriest Trainer Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Melissa Mose to his show in a One-on-One interview. Melissa has over 20 years experience as a therapist working with people from all walks of life,...
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Changing Your Mind – A Lesson In Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Habits of mind are there to make things easier. For example, we don’t have to remember how to get to work each day or how to make the coffee – we habitually go through the motions to get the important...
View ArticleWhat I Learned, As A Therapist And A Mother, About Childhood OCD
Childhood OCD is a heartbreaking condition that is often misdiagnosed because it can look like anything from ADHD to a myriad of behavioral problems. I know this both as a clinician and as the parent...
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A Lesson In The Lost Art Of Listening
Sometimes it seems like absolutely nobody really knows how to listen. I suppose it’s odd that I’m bringing this up since listening is one of the reasons that I have a job, but it just seems like the...
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Angriest Trainer 287: With Therapist Melissa Mose
Melissa and “America’s Angriest Trainer,” Vinnie Tortorich, discuss children’s mental health, the challenges of raising children, what works and what does not. They also discuss the relationship...
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When Change Is Good, And Bad, But Ultimately Good: Starting Middle School
“You can’t walk me in. I’m really sorry, but it’s middle school, mom. I WILL get teased.” – Parting words from my 11-year old on the first day of school. The many unsettling changes that occur in and...
View Article7 missed signs of teen OCD
7 easy to miss signs that your child or teen may have OCD. Most of us experience many different moods, states of minds, thoughts and feelings throughout the course of a day. And we deal with them very...
View Article5 Myths about Tics
Myth #1 Children will eventually outgrow their tics. This is sometimes the case, but it is not to be counted on, since two thirds of all individuals who have tics as children will still experience some...
View ArticleMyths & Misconceptions About How Best to Help Teens with OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition that seems simple on the surface, but that is actually quite confusing and counter-intuitive. We see stereotypical portrayals in movies and press, but...
View ArticleLiving with Your Child’s OCD: A Group for Parents
We’re starting a new group for parents in August 2017 at our offices in Calabasas.The first group session is free, allowing you to get to know Melissa and her approach. Afterwards, the price is $75 per...
View ArticleLiving with OCD and Anxiety: A Group for Teens
We’re starting a new group for Teens with OCD and Anxiety in August 2017 in Calabasas.The first group session is free, allowing you to get to know Melissa and her approach. Afterwards, the price is $75...
View ArticleWhat I Learned, As A Therapist And A Mother, About Childhood OCD
Childhood OCD is a heartbreaking condition that is often missed or misdiagnosed because it can look like ADHD, and often results what appear to be impulse control or behavioral problems. People tend...
View ArticleMyths & Misconceptions About How Best to Help Teens with OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition that seems simple on the surface, but that is actually quite confusing and counter-intuitive. We see stereotypical portrayals in movies and press,...
View Article5 Myths about Tics
Myth #1 Children will eventually outgrow their tics. This is sometimes the case, but it is not to be counted on, since two thirds of all individuals who have tics as children will still experience...
View Article7 missed signs of teen OCD
7 easy to miss signs that your child or teen may have OCD. Most of us experience many different moods, states of minds, thoughts and feelings throughout the course of a day. And we deal with them very...
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