Addiction and the Opiate Crisis
It is hard to ignore the extent and lethality of the current opiate problem. Opiate addiction (including heroin and prescription opiates) has been steadily rising - US drug [...]
Accepting Our Own Differences
We all have ways we are unique and different from others, and all have areas of relative weakness. However, some of us experience, and may struggle with, more [...]
Coloring Outside the Lines
Arthur C. Evans, Jr, Ph.D., current CEO of the American Psychological Association chatted with the Shrinks on Third about part of his southern upbringing in Florida, his own [...]
Screen time for your children: No easy answers by Robert Naseef, Ph.D.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends strict limits on screen time for kids, and many parents are deeply worried for good reason. In July 2018, the World Health Organization [...]
How to Get Along with Others – Utilizing Bibliotherapy and Examples from History by Marcy Shoemaker, Psy.D.
With the current political climate, many clients have difficulty dealing with different political leanings. Using bibliotherapy and examples from history may be very helpful to our clients, both [...]
Social Media, Gender Identity, Politics, School Violence: 6 Ways to Help Teens Manage Current Stressors
We talk about a number of concerns related to adolescence, such as obesity, drugs, sex, bullying, communication, among other issues. However, there are several recent issues that are [...]