Suffer the Children

The case against labeling and medicating children, and effective alternatives for treating them

Marilyn Wedge Ph.D.

Seeing Through the Teen Manipulation Game

Sometimes a teen’s tactics for manipulation can be extreme, especially with parents who are inflexible or authoritarian.

The Most Dangerous Place for a Woman Is in Her Home

Violence against women and girls is the manifestation of a profound lack of respect ― a failure by men to recognize the inherent equality and dignity of women.

The Rising Rate of Autism in Kids

Can dietary interventions help children with autism?

7 Ways Mindfulness Can Help Children’s Brains

Mindfulness is especially useful for children because it promotes skills controlled in the prefrontal cortex, such as the ability to focus and concentrate.

When Love Sours

When couples face deep unhappiness, like the absence of emotional and/or sexual intimacy, they wonder if they should stay or leave a loveless marriage.

Can Children Have Bipolar Disorder?

Recently, a parent came into my office with a mountainous stack of test results that purported to show that her eight year old son has brain chemistry similar to bipolar adults.

New Immigration Policy Separates Children From Parents

The American Academy of Pediatrics opposes separating children of asylum seekers from their parents.

Early Toxic Stress Changes Brain Structure

The study Dr. Rettew cites is not a magic bullet that proves ADHD is real.

Are You Fighting in Front of Your Kids?

Research is starting to investigate the relationship between having parents who fight and a young person’s ability to recognize and process emotions.

Is ADHD Real?

Dr. Berezen is right. There is no such thing as ADHD. ADHD is not a real disease.

Is Your Child Addicted to Mobile Devices?

A recent survey found that 47 percent of parents feel that their child is “addicted” to a mobile device.

The Drama of the Gifted Child: Part 2

Therapy is the only route by which we can leave behind the cruel, invisible prison of our childhood.

Trump, Wolff, and Freedom of the Press

"I will tell you the one description that everyone gave, everyone has in common: They all say he is like a child.”

Why Don't Sexual Assault Victims Come Forward Sooner?

If Moore actually sexually abused or harassed them, why did the accusers wait until he was a candidate for a prestigious position to speak out against him?

Younger Kids Are More Likely to Be Diagnosed with ADHD

Relatively young children in a classroom (with birthdays in September-December) are more likely to be misdiagnosed with ADHD.

Do Children Really Need Psychiatric Medication?

Mental illness can be fatal. But in some cases, so can psychiatric medications.

35 Activities to do with your Child

Melinda Gates warns about the negative effects of technology on today’s children

Why Parents Should Put Down Their Smartphones

Eighty percent of a child's brain development occurs in the first three years of life. A child's brain development is fed through parent-child verbal and nonverbal interactions.

The Mediterranean Diet and ADHD

New research finds a correlation between an unhealthy diet—and a dysfunctional family environment—with an increased risk of a child getting an ADHD diagnosis.

Breaking Through the Wall of Schizophrenia

Research shows that people who have experienced trauma are more likely to be psychotic. Surprisingly, being bullied is one kind of trauma.

Six Things You Should Know About ADHD

A recent study, geared toward teachers promotes a new understanding of ADHD—a diagnosis that has been skyrocketing among American children.

Why Your Doctor Might Prescribe Food Instead of Medicine

New research in JAMA links poor diet to serious diseases.

The Politics of Silence

Excessive noise seriously harms human health and interferes with people’s daily activities at school, at work, at home and during leisure activities.

John McCain Said: “That’s How Dictators Get Started”

“The first thing that dictators do is shut down the press” said Senator John McCain (R AZ) on Meet the Press.

The Historical Origin of "Alternative Facts"

Looking at aerial photographs of Trump's inauguration and Obama's 2009 inauguration, our eyes tell us that the crowd at Trump's was nowhere near as large as the crowd at Obama's.

Why French Parents Work Less Than American Parents

Children need to know that their parents are interested in what happened during their school day or with their friends.

3 Steps to Better Mental and Physical Health

As the holidays approach, stress reduction becomes especially important since our social life can affect our cellular life.

For young people who are mourning Trump's election

The election of Donald Trump as President has touched almost every therapy session. Young women, especially, are filled with anger, grief and disbelief.

Are Ghosts Haunting Your Marriage?

When a couple comes to therapy for marital issues, there are often more than the three of us sitting in my office.

How Vision Problems and Celiac Disease Masquerade as ADHD

Celiac disease or gluten intolerance can also affect a child's ability to think clearly and focus at school.

  • Previous
  • Page 1 (current)
  • Next