Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a condition that can significantly affect children and adolescents with debilitating effects both in their social relationships and within the school environment. According to the National Institute on Health, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the more common mental illnesses with an...
Imaginary friends can be fascinating for parents, educators, and psychologists, often sparking curiosity and sometimes concern. Popular culture highlights the benefits of imaginary friends to a child's development. The recent movie "If" follows a young girl who creates an imaginary friend, Tommy, to cope with...
There is considerable evidence that there is a mental health crisis currently for our children and adolescents, with the prevalence of mental health disorders impacting children in the United States reaching numbers in the millions. The CDC reports that between the years 2016 to 2019,...