Back to School Anxiety, For Kids and Parents

Back to School Anxiety, For Kids and Parents

Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Reviewed by Dr. Olsen, M.D., Medical Director, Psychiatrist Nobody takes a picture of the night before. The backpack is packed and the clothes are out, and you are lying awake running through a list of things...
Why Good Mental Health Care Isn’t One Size Fits All

Why Good Mental Health Care Isn’t One Size Fits All

Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist There is a quiet assumption built into how many people think about mental health treatment: that somewhere out there is the right pill or the right kind of therapy, and once you find it, you are fixed. It is an...
Self-Care Isn’t a Bubble Bath

Self-Care Isn’t a Bubble Bath

Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Search “self-care” and you will get a very specific picture: candles, face masks, a glass of wine, a long soak in the tub. The wellness industry has turned self-care into a category of products you...
What Trauma Really Does to the Body

What Trauma Really Does to the Body

When people think about trauma, they usually picture it as a memory: something painful from the past that the mind keeps replaying. That is part of the story, but it misses something important. Trauma is not only psychological. It leaves a physical imprint, reshaping...