Before purchasing a VR headset, consider what the child you are buying it for intends to do with it. In this Verywell Family article, Zishan Khan, MD, discusses what you need to know before you hit “add to cart” on a VR headset for your kids. Virtual reality (VR)...
Children need toys to help them learn, explore, and create. In this Yahoo Life article, Zishan Khan, MD, discusses how toys develop different skills and what to do if your child is bored. The work of childhood is playing, and it serves a critical purpose; children...
School can be a challenging environment for children who identify as LGBTQ+, especially if they are harassed, discriminated against, or face a lack of resources. In this Verywell Family article, Zishan Khan. MD, and Brandi Garza, LPC, discuss what to do if children...
Talking about suicide can be difficult, especially with younger children. In this Verywell Family article, Zishan Khan, MD, explains how to talk with children in each age group about suicide. Suicide is a challenging topic, but it is one that will statistically touch...
Mindpath Health’s Phylice Kessler, LMHC, discusses TikTok’s promotion of unhealthy relationships with food, diet, and exercise. See highlights below or read the full article with sources here. In the world of social media and unmoderated forums, hurtful culture...
New guidance calls for anxiety intervention for children as young as 8 and age 12 for depression. In this Parents article, Mindpath Health’s Taish Malone, PhD, LPC, explains how the policy indicates a medical shift to consider health outside the body. For the first...
If you or your child have been diagnosed with ADHD, you may be prescribed Adderall as part of your treatment plan. In this Forbes article, Mindpath Health’s Zishan Khan, MD, discusses how Adderall is used and potential side effects. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity...
In honor of Halloween, Psychiatric Times launched “Scariest in Psychiatry,” a series that explores the scariest topic in mental health. Mindpath Health’s Scott Allen, PhD, ABPP, shares his scariest moments as a crisis and hostage negotiator. I encountered many...
Some tics are temporary and pass on their own over time, but others experience them into their teens and adulthood. In this PopSugar article, Mindpath Health’s Julian Lagoy discusses tic disorders, causes, and treatments. Tic disorders aren't well understood, but...
Working in nature offers kids more choices and can break up the monotony of sitting at the same desk the entire day. In this Verywell Family article, Mindpath Health’s Taish Malone, PhD, LPC, discusses other benefits of moving classrooms outdoors. When COVID hit, the...
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