Overuse of digital devices may be exacerbating behavioral challenges in preschool-aged children. By Lexi Brittingham Educators and child development specialists are witnessing firsthand what medical research is only beginning to confirm as children gripping tablets in carpool lines become a frequent sight at local schools. While the American Academy of Pediatrics  concludes that young children may benefit from up to an hour of high-quality supervised screen time per day, medi

By Charly Rousseau When Addie McElveen was a kid, her gymnastics coach once told her to spell her name. Addie said "A-D-D," she laughed, and she said to "stop there.” It was a joke at the time, but years later, Addie discovered it wasn’t far from the truth. She grew up surrounded by ADHD, her parents, her siblings, practically her entire family, but she was always told she didn’t show enough “big” signs to be tested. It wasn’t until high school, during a difficult period mark

By Riley Burke It’s been the longest week of my life.  OK, maybe not. More like just a regular college weekend where local bars create a reason I feel like I need to go out and drink.  Every night.  Tipsy Tuesday, Wine-not Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday...suddenly it's TGIF, and I’ve begun to question why college kids love a dirty bar and seeing the same people every weekend.  You are probably thinking to yourself, “just don’t go out," and you might be  alarmed  with the number

By Isabella Starcher I sat in an elongated chair, looking around the bare medical office room, listening to the "Brain Mush" playlist...

Looking back on the last 10 years, Kate* sees clearly that her adolescence was fraught with depression and anxiety. Now as a 25-year-old...