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Although attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) does not discriminate — people assigned female or male at birth can both have it — diagnosis often does. And while young boys are the group most likely to receive — and be treated Read more >>

Digital Mental Health Tools for Teens and Young Adults [downloadable]

Emotional wellness applications are designed to promote positive moods and are used as coping tools. The follow apps for teens and young adults were hand-picked by by experts from the Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services at CHC. Read more >>

Digital Mental Health Tools for Kids [downloadable]

Emotional wellness applications are designed to promote positive moods and are used as coping tools. The follow apps for kids were hand-picked by by experts from the Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services at CHC. Read more >>

Coping with the Stigma of ADHD

There’s nothing shameful about having attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) — or at least there shouldn’t be. But in our society, people who have the disorder are somehow seen as “defective,” which is clearly untrue. Can this stigma be Read more >>

Coping With Grief

Losing someone you love can change your world. You miss the person who has died and want them back. You may feel sad, alone, or even angry. You might have trouble concentrating or sleeping. If you were a busy caregiver, Read more >>

Tips for Talking with a Health Care Provider About Your Mental Health [downloadable]

Don’t wait for a health care provider to ask about your mental health. Start the conversation. Here are five tips to help prepare and guide you on talking to a health care provider about your mental health and getting the Read more >>

Feeling SAD? Identifying and Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder

Many people get the “winter blues,” a mild sadness as the days get colder and shorter. But some people experience clinical depression with the seasons. This is called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Symptoms of SAD usually start in the Read more >>

Characteristics of Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships

Respect for both oneself and others is a key characteristic of healthy relationships. In contrast, in unhealthy relationships, one partner tries to exert control and power over the other physically, sexually, and/or emotionally. Healthy Relationships Healthy relationships share certain characteristics Read more >>

Stressed out? These 8 Skills Can Help Boost Mood and Reduce Anxiety

It’s impossible to eliminate all of your stress, but science shows you can learn to manage it better. Over the last 20 years, Judith Moskowitz, a research psychologist at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine, has been researching a set of eight skills Read more >>

When “I’m Fine” Means Something Different

by Amy DiLaura, CHC Marketing Manager “How are you doing?” It’s a common question; one that we often ask out of habit without really expecting someone to answer in a deep way. If a friend tells you they’re fine, Read more >>

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