Failure to Launch

Neuroscience

Helping Young Adults Launch: Our Final Common Pathway

Robert Fischer M.D. on March 15, 2016

A strategic therapeutic approach, which is independent of DSM diagnoses, for a more diverse group of young adults.

A strategic therapeutic approach, which is independent of DSM diagnoses, for a more diverse group of young adults.

Media

Verhaagen's "Understanding Young Adults Who Get Stuck"

Robert Fischer M.D. on December 9, 2015

Each generation has its own sociologic characteristics. This generation faces unique challenges in a world where social media and online personas don't accurately reflect reality.

Each generation has its own sociologic characteristics. This generation faces unique challenges in a world where social media and online personas don't accurately reflect reality.

Personality

Young Men with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Traits

Robert Fischer M.D. on August 18, 2015

How do young men with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) traits present, and how can we help them?

How do young men with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) traits present, and how can we help them?

Anxiety

Anxiety and Overcoming Failure to Launch Syndrome

Robert Fischer M.D. on June 29, 2015

When overcoming debilitating anxiety in young adults, what matters most is: Has the young adult’s life improved in ways that he or she now has more hope, feels happier, and has a sense of real, meaningful connection to the world?

When overcoming debilitating anxiety in young adults, what matters most is: Has the young adult’s life improved in ways that he or she now has more hope, feels happier, and has a sense of real, meaningful connection to the world?

Personality

Speaking Out for Men with BPD

Robert Fischer M.D. on May 13, 2015

While young women diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) continue face stigma in this day and age, the impact of misinformation around men, who suffer from the disorder in equal portions, is much greater despite the availability of effective treatments.

While young women diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) continue face stigma in this day and age, the impact of misinformation around men, who suffer from the disorder in equal portions, is much greater despite the availability of effective treatments.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder and Failure to Launch Syndrome

Robert Fischer M.D. on May 4, 2015

How does bipolar disorder present as failure to launch syndrome in a young adult? Read on...

How does bipolar disorder present as failure to launch syndrome in a young adult? Read on...

Resilience

Failure to Launch Syndrome

Robert Fischer M.D. on January 20, 2015

What is a "failure to launch"? Young adults face many challenges when transitioning from high school into the next phase of development. Here's what they need to be successful.

What is a "failure to launch"? Young adults face many challenges when transitioning from high school into the next phase of development. Here's what they need to be successful.