Back in the 1980s, before Al Gore was a heartbeat away from the Oval Office, his wife, Tipper, was better known in some circles on a national stage. And I […] Read more »
As we move away from the recent presidential election and towards the heart of the holiday season, it is clear that it has been one for the history books, […] Read more »
At the end of June, Governor Cuomo signed legislation aimed at fighting opiate/heroin abuse here in New York. The bill provides more access to treatment for those who are […] Read more »
This is the time of year for many young people to transition from their lives as students to their lives as something else. Sometimes that means going to work […] Read more »
Last night I saw something on social media posted by a friend of mine. His dog was very sick and was rushed to the animal ER. My friend was beside […] Read more »
In my practice I see a lot of adolescents and young adults. I enjoy this age group: they are standing on the precipice trying to figure out their lives. It […] Read more »
Most, if not all of us in the community, have heard of the two recent apparent suicides of Fordham Prep students. One student was a local 10591 resident, one was […] Read more »
With the holidays upon us, I see a bit more angst and stress in my practice. Much of it is just typical holiday running around general family dysfunction. (Is mom […] Read more »
As a psychologist I believe that we can’t underestimate the power of integration and living with others. We can study racism all we want, and learn about it, try to […] Read more »
The season premier of the television comedy, “Blackish” focused on the use of “the N-word.” For those who don’t watch, the show began its run on ABC last year and […] Read more »
