Pokemon Go has broken download records. When it was first released, it became a cultural phenomenon almost instantly. The game’s potential may help people with depression. Although some news about this augmented reality app is troubling, other reports are surprisingly positive. It is not yet a part of…
It is the time of year again to celebrate and support our partners at the Los Angeles County Police Canine Association (LACPCA), the non profit group created jointly by the Pasadena and Los Angeles City Police Departments. This will be the 17th annual event for the nonprofit group that…
There are all kinds of potential problems and issues that a teen can face today. Behavioral issues that your teen may be dealing with can occur for a wide number of reasons, with everything from alcohol and drug dependency to depression, psychological, physical and familial issues all possibilities…
Teens can be very vulnerable to the pressures in the world today. Being a teenager can be difficult under any circumstances but with peer pressure and family issues on the rise today and a greater availability to illicit and prescription drugs, the temptations can often be too great…
While you may feel as though you face a number of difficulties of your own each day as you go to work, pay the bills and take care of what is needed to run your family, the pressures and situations facing your teenager each day can be…
In California, marijuana is all but legal. Medical marijuana dispensaries are prevalent throughout the state. Our public discourse extols the benefits and relative harmlessness of the drug. Every California ballot includes a proposition to “Legalize It.” But although marijuana may have medicinal merits, we must be wary of…
Trauma can affect different people in different ways. For some, it will impact their relationships, professional lives and mental well being for years after the event itself. We have all heard and read about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which delineates the psychological effects of trauma. While…
As the nation’s divorce rate continues to ascend, the dissolution of marriage vows has lost much of its stigma. For many unhappy couples, the decision to separate is difficult to make, but it is not ridden with the same sense of guilt and shame that it was years…
While the general public becomes increasingly aware of the prevalence of cutting among teenagers, it remains difficult to assess and treat. According to a recent study, due to a lack of standardized assessment tools and the absence of a clear-cut definition of what self-harm actually is, it is…
Author: Los Angeles Times L.A. County health officials warn against using the drug, which has been linked to a number of bizarre incidents and arrests nationwide. Los Angeles County health officials warned Tuesday against the use of bath salts — the designer drug involved in a series of…
