Use (or install) locks on your doors, windows, file cabinets, storage for valuables. Never walk alone at night; especially “under the influence.” Never be left alone at a party without your friends. Stay aware of your surroundings; do not let personal technology distract you. Keep emergency contacts in your phone. Keep some cash and identification […]
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How to Talk Politics With Those You Love – Without Tearing Your Hair or Their Eyes Out
From Lois M. Collins of DesertNews.com: Nine out of 10 Americans believe the 2016 presidential election is the most “polarizing” and “volatile” ever, according to research that says you’re not imagining it if you think you’re seeing fewer campaign signs, bumper stickers and people willing to ‘fess up about where they’ve thrown their support. “We’ve […]
Bruce Springsteen Opens Up About His Depression
From Claire Gillespie of sheknows.com: When we think of Bruce Springsteen, we think of, well, The Boss. A strong man in control of his life. A talented musician and a prolific humanitarian. He’s still all of those things, and he’s also a man who has experienced bouts of mental illness throughout his adult life. [Read […]
Anxiety Group for Middle-School Aged Females at Birmingham Maple Clinic
Led by: Ronnie Hormel, MA, LLPC, NCC and Jessica Garrett, PhD, LLP, NCSP Dates: Saturday, September 17 and Saturday, October 15 from 11 am – 1 pm Target audience: Middle-school aged females (11-14 y/o) struggling with anxiety and social skills Rationale: Anxiety occurs in both genders, but by the teenage years, girls are much more at […]
Poet John O’Donohue on the Beautiful Ancient Celtic Notion of Soul-Friend
In the Celtic tradition, there is a beautiful understanding of love and friendship. One of the fascinating ideas here is the idea of soul-love; the old Gaelic term for this is anam cara. Anam is the Gaelic word for soul and cara is the word for friend. So anam cara in the Celtic world […]
Men Can Suffer From Postpartum Depression Too
BMC therapist Lori Edelson talked with Dr. Deanna Lites of WWJ News Radio 950 about postpartum depression in fathers. She explained that men typically will see onset at about 3 to 6 months after the birth of the baby, and that it’s more common in first time fathers. Symptoms can include anxiety, loss of interest […]
Story Highlights Importance of Seeking Help for Mental Health Issues
From Lindsay Holmes of The Huffington Post: If you needed any proof that therapy can change lives, here it is. Humans of New York shared an anonymous story on Monday of a man who served in Afghanistan and has since been diagnosed with PTSD as part of a recently-launched series focusing on veterans who have […]
BMC Participates in Kadima’s Movie Night for a Screening of “Inside Out”
On Thursday August 25, 2016 Birmingham Maple Clinic participated in Kadima’s Movie Night at Beverly Park. Kadima, provider of comprehensive residential, therapeutic and social services to people with mental health needs, hosted a family-friendly evening featuring Disney Pixar’s 2015 film “Inside Out.” “Inside Out” is the story of an adolescent girl trying to cope with […]
Tips for Handling Coach Criticism
BMC therapist Lori Edelson talked with WWJ-AM News Radio’s Dr. Deanna Lites about the “dos and don’ts” for parents when handling criticism their child received from a coach. Edelson offered tips on how much parental involvement is needed, and provided ways in which parents can more fully engage in a conversation with their child. Click […]
BMC Therapist Lori Edelson Talks About Summer Boredom on WWJ-AM News Radio
BMC therapist Lori Edelson talked with WWJ-AM News Radio’s Sandra McNeill about kids experiencing summer boredom and what parents can do about it. Most surprising? Edelson suggests that maybe the summer boredom blues aren’t such a bad thing, after all. Click here to listen to the full segment.
BMC Therapist Carrie Krawiec Talks About Toxic Stress on WXYZ News
Carrie Krawiec, LMFT of Birmingham Maple Clinic appeared on WXYZ Channel 7 on Saturday July 23, 2016 to discuss Toxic Stress with Syma Chowdhry. Carrie first explained how toxic stress differs from the kinds of stress we experience every day. Toxic stress occurs when a child experiences prolonged chaotic environments—such as physical or emotional abuse, chronic neglect, caregiver substance […]
But Is That Suit Really You?
Therapist Carrie Krawiec talked with Dr. Deanna Lites of WWJ-AM News Radio 950 about the impact colors can have on our perception of others. Listen to the full segment here.
Keep Political Disagreements from Ruining Your Relationship
Therapist Carrie Krawiec talked with Dr. Deanna Lites of WWJ-AM News Radio 950 about ways couples can navigate their political differences. Listen to the full segment here.
Therapist Linda Diaz Discusses Mindfulness Meditation at BMC
On Friday July 15, 2016 Birmingham Maple Clinic therapist, Linda Diaz, conducted an in-service for clinicians on Mindfulness Mediation. Linda explained the benefits of mindfulness mediation practice. An important benefit highlighted was the increased awareness and decreased stimulation such that people can make choice about how they want to respond and thus react versus respond. This improves […]
Supervision and Flexibility Are Key To Safe Online Gaming
In a single week Pokemon Go has reached more than 7.5 million users. It has sparked controversy because its use led to countless injuries and inspired criminals to set traps for unsuspecting teens. Parents should consider ramping up supervision and monitoring to make sure their teens can enjoy the game safely and responsibly. Some ideas for parents: Rules […]
Pokemon Go: From Accidents to Stranger Danger, Tips to Keeping Kids Safe
From Autumn Yates at highya.com: We’d been searching for ten minutes when the screen showed a rustle in the grass to our right. My guide became instantly excited—would it be a Charmander? A Jigglypuff? We were about to find out. Then, just as we were about to close in on the spot, the Pokémon disappeared. […]
The Kids Are Alright, But What About Your Spouse?
From Danielle Braff of the Chicago Tribune: First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby and the end of the fairy tale. Relationships suffer for about two out of three couples within the first three years of having a child, according to research by the Seattle-based Gottman Institute. Most couples regularly respond to […]
BMC Therapists Appear on The Bottom Line
BMC therapists Dan O’Neil and Lori Edelson appeared on the Bottom Line with host Cindy Kainz to discuss self-esteem and ways to nurture it and set healthy boundaries. Click to see the full video.
The Experts Weigh in on Essential Parenting Skills
From Momoandme.com: Parenting skills are the corner stone of building a wonderful parent-child relationship. For parenting tips, being consistent, praising when necessary,and holding your kids accountable are great tips to have as a parent. The most important parenting skill I’ve found is to let them follow their passions, do it their way and fail […]
The Importance of Daily “Me” Time
Birmingham Maple Clinic therapist Kate Smith talks to Dr. Deanna Lites of WWJ-AM News Radio 950 about the importance of taking time for yourself each day. Rather than being selfish, small daily rituals can help you feel more grounded and refreshed, enabling you to be available to others. Click here to hear the segment in its […]
BMC Therapist Talks Tech Addiction on WWJ 950
Birmingham Maple Clinic therapist Dan O’Neil talked with Dr. Deanna Lites of WWJ News Radio 950 about the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between “screen time” and face to face interaction. Listen to the full segment here.
Coping with the Loss of a Child on Mother’s Day
From Rheyanne Weaver of www.empowher.com: I never knew there was such a thing as Bereaved Mother’s Day until last month, when I lost my first child before he was even born. I had searched for any online groups and pages dedicated to losing a child, clinging on to any reminder that I wasn’t alone in […]
BMC Welcomes Dr. Deanna Lites of WWJ 950 Radio
Birmingham Maple Clinic welcomed local reporter Dr. Deanna Lites of WWJ 950 to the clinic this morning for a round of interviews with a variety of clinic staff on topics that affect children, adults, couples and families. Birmingham Maple Clinic therapists discussed infidelity, financial infidelity, boundaries, sexual addiction, reducing addictive online or computer behavior in kids, reducing the impact […]
A Promising New Approach to Treating Children With ADHD
A new ADHD study focuses on treating children with behavioral therapy before medicine, and doctors say it’s an approach that could change the way young children are treated. Click here to view the full segment.
Carrie Krawiec Talks About Marriage Challenges on The Bottom Line
Birmingham Maple Clinic talks with Cindy Kainz, host of The Bottom Line, about common marital challenges and how to overcome them. To see the full interview, please click here.
“Spring Cleaning” for Your Relationships
Birmingham Maple Clinic therapist Carrie Krawiec talks about how to minimize negativity in your relationships on WWJ AM News Radio. To hear the full segment, click here.
Dr. Lori Edelson Talks About The Importance of Female Friendships on Fox2 News
BMC therapist Dr. Lori Kanat Edelson appeared on Fox2 News in Detroit to discuss the importance of female friendships. She emphasized that friendships among women can help reduce stress and foster a feeling of connectedness and belonging. Click here to see the full interview.
“Cutters” Use Physical Pain to Help Manage Emotional Pain
From Jerry Davich of ChicagoTribune.com: It’s called cutting. Cutters, who more often are female, use any sharp object to scrape or cut his or her skin, typically an arm, leg or abdomen. Sometimes the cut is enough to only make a mark, other times it’s enough to draw blood or cause serious injury. This practice […]
One-Sided Friendships and When To Call It Quits
Birmingham Maple Clinic therapist Lori Kanat Edelson appeared on WJBK Fox 2 Detroit social media to discuss what happens when friendships become imbalanced, the red flags to look for in one-sided friendships, and how to address concerns when the imbalance becomes untenable. Click here to see the full interview.
Dr. Andrea Celenza Lectures at Birmingham Maple Clinic
Andrea Celenza, PhD, author, training and supervising analyst at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute and Assistant Clinical Professor at Harvard Medical School visited Birmingham Maple Clinic on Friday March 18, 2016 to discuss Sexual Boundary Violations. Dr. Celenza met with clinic therapists to discuss the prevalence of sexual boundary violations by professionals; the typical […]
What is the “Right” Age to Get Married?
From Mary Fetzer of SeattleBrideMag.com: Getting married when you’re too young could result in divorce, of course. But waiting too long—and it’s not nearly as long as you might think—could be just as problematic. Newer research shows that divorce trends in America are changing. But can your marriage really be at risk before it even […]
Moderating Screen Time for Your Kids
BMC therapist Dan O’Neil appeared on WMYD TV on March 9, 2016 to discuss the impact of too much screen time on a child’s developing brain, and talked about ways parents can help their child moderate screen time exposure. To see the full segment, click here.
How to Get Kids to Be More Mindful About Eating
From Metro Parent magazine: Stop the zombie eating! Here’s how a ‘mindful’ approach creates healthier habits in your children. Teen movies regularly feature the cliché dumpee drowning her sorrows in a gallon of ice cream. In reality, kids regularly make thoughtless food choices. This impulse begins with infancy, says Lori Edelson, therapist and CEO of Birmingham […]
One Size Does Not Fit All When It Comes To Infidelity
Campaign season is in full swing and with that many are curious about the personal life of the potential President. The democratic candidates will be in Detroit on Monday which led local reporter, Deanna Lites, to wonder about infidelity and why would a powerful, successful woman like candidate Hillary Clinton stay with her husband after […]
Why Disagreements In A Relationship Can Be A Good Thing
BMC therapist Carrie Krawiec talked with WWJ-AM News Radio on Thursday to talk about how disagreeing in a relationship can help insure both parties are heard on important issues. To hear to full segment, click here.
Benzodiazepine Overdose Deaths Soared in Recent Years, Study Finds
By Carina Storrs, special to CNN: The use of benzodiazepines, such as Xanax and Valium, is on the rise, and the number of overdose deaths related to them soared in recent years, new research says. Benzodiazepines are a class of medication with sedative properties that are prescribed for anxiety, insomnia and other conditions. The potential […]
Therapist Christine Muska Answers Questions About Eating Disorders
Why should I care? Eating Disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness. Up to 20% of individuals with anorexia will die as a result of their illness (NEDA). However, early intervention results in better outcomes. Common questions from parents and family members who think a loved one is struggling: “I thought […]
Let’s Change the Conversation Around Mental Health
From Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States and Huffington Post guest editor: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has been a passionate voice on so many important issues, and I’m grateful that she is using her day as Guest Editor to shine a bright light on mental health, particularly children’s mental health, […]
BMC Therapist Carrie Krawiec Talks Dating on MyTV20
Birmingham Maple Clinic therapist Carrie Krawiec appeared with Erin Nicole of WXYZ 7 Action News on MyTV20 this morning to discuss dating in the modern age. Carrie identified the following tactics when navigating dating in this tech-filled time: Create realistic expectations Know the difference between a value, a preference and reality. Practice active listening or […]
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is February 21-27
This year, the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is focusing on the importance of early intervention. We’re encouraging the public to take just 3 minutes to complete the confidential online eating disorders screening at screening.mentalhealthscreening.org/NEDA. Taking 3 minutes to complete the screening will help determine if it is time to seek professional help. In order […]
Should All Babies Be Screened for Autism?
From Alice Park of Time.com: After reviewing the existing studies on autism screening, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a group of experts tasked by the federal government to review medical studies and provide recommendations for the public, said Tuesday in a statement in JAMA that there is not enough evidence to recommend all […]
How to Move Past Your Parents Mistakes and Stop Blaming Them for Everything
From EverydayPowerBlog.com: You have the power to learn and grow from your parent’s mistakes…if that’s what you want to call them… there is no perfect parent and lots of conflicting opinions about parenting… but nonetheless people seem to feel the best about their childhood when their parent’s choices, behavior, personality seemed to be a good […]
How “Screen Time” Impacts Your Brain and Body As You Prepare for Sleep
BMC therapist Rita Mueller has this to say about the importance of preparing yourself for sleep: A very important condition to enter sleep is “Ease your mind first” and make sure your winding down period starts before bedtime. The final demand for entering sleep is to allow myself to withdraw from any thoughts about and interests into […]
BMC Welcomes Jane White For a Presentation on Human Trafficking
Birmingham Maple Clinic welcomed Jane White, director and founder of Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force to the clinic for a seminar for therapists on February 12, 2016. The Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force is a non-profit organization originally founded through the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. It is comprised of 90 Michigan […]
Therapists Can Help with Dating
As Valentine’s Day approaches some people are giving thorough assessment to the quality of their relationships while others may be solemnly obsessing about the absence of a relationship and how to get into a new one. Most have not considered, however, how therapy can help improve your dating life. So how may a therapist help […]
Eliminate Past Resentment to Enjoy the Present
The following is excerpted from a presentation, “Eliminating Resentment… Solidifying Recovery,” given as part of The Meadows’ Michigan Lecture Series on November 10, 2010, by Dan O’Neil, MALLP. RESENTMENT The word “resentment” has two parts: “re,” which means “again,” and “sentment,” which is “to feel.” So resentment is to feel again, or a feeling […]
Lori Edelson Discusses Mindfulness on WWJ-AM News Radio
Birmingham psychotherapist Lori Edelson talks about how encouraging mindfulness in children can help combat childhood obesitiy on WWJ-AM. Click here to hear the segment.
Onetime party drug hailed as miracle for treating severe depression
From Sara Solovitch at washingtonpost.com: It was November 2012 when Dennis Hartman, a Seattle business executive, managed to pull himself out of bed, force himself to shower for the first time in days and board a plane that would carry him across the country to a clinical trial at the National Institute of Mental Health […]
How to Tell if Someone is Judging You: Defining Judgment
From Joseph Rauch of talkspace.com: The words “judge” and “judgment” have negative connotations and tend to place people in a no-win situation. You don’t want to be judged, yet you want to be able to tell if someone is judging you. Even when we know discovering the truth might hurt, curiosity wins. Judgment, however, is […]
January 25-31 is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
January 25-31, 2016 is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (#NDAFW). NDAFW is national health observance for teens to promote local events to raise awareness and aid in prevention of teen drug use. The goal of this year’s NDAFW is to “Shatter the Myths” of drug use by presenting scientific information. A student is 50% less likely to try […]
