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Category Archives: Age/Life Stage
Navigating quarantine with your teenager
2020-05-15T18:41:33+0000
By Bryn Jessup, PhDDirector, Family Services & Systems,Yellowbrick In Illinois, the governor’s stay-at-home order has meant that you and your…
Can Negativity Make You Sick?
2020-04-02T11:03:47+0000
All the worry and fear about the coronavirus may make you wonder if a positive or negative outlook can have…
Paradigm Shift and Youth
2020-03-27T09:51:04+0000
By Michael Losoff, PhDStaff Psychologist, Director of Adolescent Services Yellowbrick A book that has had a vivid impact on me, even…
Online as Effective as Classroom Learning
2020-03-26T11:57:38+0000
Tracey Reaves, M.A.Coordinator of Adolescent Education and Clinical ServicesYellowbrick Are you afraid that school closures from COVID-19 are going to…
Humans are the most experience dependent species that has ever existed on the planet.
2020-02-28T14:40:17+0000
Our brain depends on its experiences to build itself. Our genes lay a blueprint, but they actually only contain a…
Psychiatric Hospitalization & Safety: Inpatient, or In the Patient?
2020-01-13T11:30:29+0000
David Baron, MD A recent article in the LA Times “How to Reduce Suicides on the Psychiatric Ward” offered a…
The Brain On Porn
2019-12-30T11:31:01+0000
An article published 12/29/2019 in Neuroscience News highlights the concerns generated by the prevalence of pornography viewing. According to statistics…
U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain
2019-12-26T11:30:23+0000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Service Office of the Surgeon General Content last reviewed on August 29, 2019 I,…
Going off to and at College: Parents and Emerging Adults in Transition
2019-07-10T06:21:59+0000
Jennifer Dunitz-Geiringer, JD, MSW Education and Career Specialist Yellowbrick It is the best of times and it is the worst…
Survey Reveals Factors Behind Millennial Burnout
2019-06-20T09:57:09+0000
Now that millennials are well into adulthood, the topic of “burnout” – a sense of chronic physical and mental exhaustion…
THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN, OR… “WHAT WAS SHE THINKING!?”
2019-01-21T16:36:57+0000
By David H. Baron, MD, Medical Director, Yellowbrick This article appears in Evanston Womens Magazine Kaitlyn was an “A” student….
Fitting In
2018-10-31T07:18:23+0000
What does it mean to fit in? We spend all of high school obsessing over it (or pretending not to…
The Pros and Cons of Greek Life: Joining a Fraternity or Sorority
2016-08-30T14:50:11+0000
One of the biggest decisions incoming college students face is whether to join a fraternity or sorority. And, if you’re…
Incoming Freshman: How to Start College Off Right
2016-07-01T17:42:51+0000
Starting college is one of life’s major milestones. For many students, it’s the first time they’ll be living away…
How Parents Can Help Young Adults Make Important Life Decisions
2016-06-02T12:12:49+0000
How do you become an adult? By making the important life decisions that determine how you’re going to live. “The…
Beyond Fight or Flight: Healing Intergenerational Wounds
2016-01-11T13:03:46+0000
When we carry old resentments and unfinished business from our family of origin, it often haunts us in our current…
7 Tips for When Your Young Adult Children Move Back Home
2015-10-22T12:30:50+0000
Are you the parent of a young adult who has recently moved back home? If so, you’re not alone. Turns…
5 Tips for Students Returning to College After Treatment
2015-10-07T14:22:08+0000
College can be a stressful time for most students, but for those who are returning to college after being in…
Common conflicts emerging adults face while on the job
2014-11-03T10:52:12+0000
Between the ages of 18-30, emerging adults usually launch their career paths. This may be a smooth process for those…
Tips for College Students with ADHD
2014-10-01T10:27:15+0000
It’s back-to-school time, as the fall semester has begun. College students are gearing up for the return of late-night cram…
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