When Clumsiness Isn’t a Phase: What Parents Reveal About a Hidden Childhood Disability
“Clumsy” Isn’t Harmless: The Human Cost of a Hidden Diagnosis Many children are labeled “clumsy,” “messy,” or “uncoordinated,” and the assumption is that they’ll grow out of it. But for a significant group—about 5–6%—those motor challenges point to Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), a neurodevelopmental condition that shapes school, friendships, self-esteem, and family life. The research […]
A Clearer Window into Mentalizing: Validating a French Tool for Clinics and Everyday Life
Why Seeing Others Clearly Begins with You Misunderstandings derail teams, strain families, and make therapy harder than it needs to be. At the heart of many of these struggles is mentalization—the capacity to make sense of our own thoughts and feelings and to grasp what might be going on in someone else’s mind. It’s a […]
Calmer Minds at the Bedside: How Mindfulness Reduced “Showing Up But Not Fully There” Among ICU Nurses
When Showing Up Isn’t the Same as Being There: ICU Nursing and the Hidden Cost of Presenteeism In intensive care units, nurses carry the weight of life-and-death decisions while navigating alarms, complex protocols, and rotating shifts. In this setting, simply coming to work is not the same as being fully present. Psychologists call this gap […]
When Parent Mental Health Echoes Across Generations: Insights from a Swedish Twin Family Study
Why Family Mental Health Patterns Are Not Just About DNA or Parenting Many parents who have struggled with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or substance use ask a painful, practical question: What does this mean for my child? Mental health problems often cluster in families, but it has been hard to tell how much of that […]
Rest, Mood, and Mental Clarity: What Daily Check-Ins Reveal for People Living With HIV
When a Restless Night Shapes the Whole Day for People Living With HIV Sleep is not just downtime; it sets the tone for how we think, feel, and make choices the next day. For people living with HIV (PLWH), the stakes can be even higher. Mood dips and foggy thinking can complicate daily tasks, from […]
When Mindfulness Meets Movement Online: What Lasts a Year Later for People Living With Chronic Pain
Why a Screen-Based Class Could Change Someone’s Pain Story Chronic pain doesn’t just hurt—it reshapes how people sleep, move, work, and connect. Many want help that fits into real life: something flexible, low-cost, and accessible from home. That is why online programs have grown, blending skills like mindfulness with gentle exercise to help people manage […]
Harnessing Smartphones to Capture Real-Time Stress and Suicidal Thoughts in LGBTQ+ Youth
Introduction: Navigating Life’s Storms with the Power of Technology In today’s world, where technology weaves itself into the fabric of daily life, understanding the mental health challenges faced by vulnerable groups has never been more pressing. The research paper titled “Development, feasibility, and acceptability of a smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment of minority stress and suicidal […]
Charting the Unseen Threads: How Online Hate Speech and Misinformation Weave Through Mental Health
Introduction: The Social Media Conundrum We’re living in an era where our lives are knitted together by bytes and pixels, with social media acting as a tapestry of modern communication. But along with bringing us closer, social platforms have also paved the way for darker narratives—online hate speech and misinformation. These digital threads are more […]
Bridging Distances with Telehealth: Families’ and Clinicians’ Experiences with Autism Assessments
Introduction: Navigating the Digital Age of Autism Diagnosis Imagine trying to identify a standout piece in a puzzle of a thousand pieces, but instead of working at a puzzle table, you’re on a virtual video call. This is what autism assessments via telehealth might feel like for families and clinicians alike. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated […]
The Classroom Laboratory: Understanding Teachers’ Insights on Social-Emotional Learning Interventions
Imagine a science lab where the subject of study isn’t chemicals or plants, but rather the very emotions and social dynamics that shape our personal and collective worlds. Welcome to the fascinating arena of school-based social and emotional learning (SEL) interventions, specifically the program called PATHS. This acronym, which stands for Promoting Alternative THinking Strategies, […]