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Pregnancy

Perinatal Mental Health Concerns Are Underreported

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on June 10, 2026

Perinatal mental health concerns, especially depression, can be hard to recognize, and services are lacking. Learn risk factors and symptoms to assist women in getting help.

Perinatal mental health concerns, especially depression, can be hard to recognize, and services are lacking. Learn risk factors and symptoms to assist women in getting help.

Parenting

Is a Tantrum Different Than a Meltdown?

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on May 10, 2026

Tantrums and meltdowns might look the same, but they are not. Learn how to recognize the difference and why it matters for effective intervention.

Tantrums and meltdowns might look the same, but they are not. Learn how to recognize the difference and why it matters for effective intervention.

Rejection Sensitivity

What You Should Know About Rejection-Sensitive Dysphoria

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on April 6, 2026

Instant, severe mood reactions might look like DMDD, but there's a good chance it's more related to shame and embarrassment in ADHD. Learn how to tell the difference.

Instant, severe mood reactions might look like DMDD, but there's a good chance it's more related to shame and embarrassment in ADHD. Learn how to tell the difference.

DSM

What You Should Know About Selective Mutism

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on March 7, 2026

Selective mutism can be a confusing term. It may be better understood as situational mutism. This may help you navigate it.

Selective mutism can be a confusing term. It may be better understood as situational mutism. This may help you navigate it.

Stress

Build Emotional Resilience With Brief Exercise Sessions

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on January 26, 2026

If you think that fitting in exercise to fight stress is just another stressor, think again. Working in short periods of exercise throughout the day can prove beneficial.

If you think that fitting in exercise to fight stress is just another stressor, think again. Working in short periods of exercise throughout the day can prove beneficial.

Personality

Stop Weaponizing Personality Disorders

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on December 25, 2025

Jumping to conclusions that someone's difficult behavior indicates a "personality disorder" is often nothing more than an insult disguised as a clinical observation.

Jumping to conclusions that someone's difficult behavior indicates a "personality disorder" is often nothing more than an insult disguised as a clinical observation.

Depression

'Depressive' Has More Meanings Than Disorders in Psychology

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on November 25, 2025

If "depressive" only conjures pictures of sadness, you're missing two other definitions that, while quite different from clinical depression, are important concepts for clinicians.

If "depressive" only conjures pictures of sadness, you're missing two other definitions that, while quite different from clinical depression, are important concepts for clinicians.

Bullying

What Therapists Should Know About Bullying

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on October 31, 2025

Identifying bullying may seem like the job of schools, but therapists can help by learning to make it a compulsory assessment category and save a child from neuroses to psychoses.

Identifying bullying may seem like the job of schools, but therapists can help by learning to make it a compulsory assessment category and save a child from neuroses to psychoses.

Artificial Intelligence

Has AI Generated a New Kind of Patient?

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on September 22, 2025

AI is putting a new face on old problems from relationships to psychosis. Learn what therapists should consider and be on the lookout for.

AI is putting a new face on old problems from relationships to psychosis. Learn what therapists should consider and be on the lookout for.

Suicide

3 Overlooked Warning Signs of Suicide

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on August 30, 2025

Those intent on suicide don't always make it obvious, but being aware of these three clues that are often recognized in retrospect can aid in prevention.

Those intent on suicide don't always make it obvious, but being aware of these three clues that are often recognized in retrospect can aid in prevention.

Grief

Grief Isn't Only About Death

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on August 6, 2025

Grief isn't limited to losing a loved one. Therapists and researchers have discovered that people can harbor things to mourn that are hidden in plain sight.

Grief isn't limited to losing a loved one. Therapists and researchers have discovered that people can harbor things to mourn that are hidden in plain sight.

Depression

The Hidden Signs of Male Depression

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on July 9, 2025

If you think depression always looks like Eeyore, think again. Men's presentations of depression, including ways they may seek excitement, will seem counterintuitive.

If you think depression always looks like Eeyore, think again. Men's presentations of depression, including ways they may seek excitement, will seem counterintuitive.

Depression

The Relationship Between Sighs and Emotions

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on June 22, 2025

Sighs can indicate emotional states or attempts to communicate something important, but unfortunately they can easily go unnoticed.

Sighs can indicate emotional states or attempts to communicate something important, but unfortunately they can easily go unnoticed.

Depression

An Old-Time Way to Ward Off Depression That Can Really Work

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on May 15, 2025

How to engage the effort-driven rewards circuit.

How to engage the effort-driven rewards circuit.

Personality

'Seinfeld' Offered Insight Into Personality and Defenses

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on April 27, 2025

For a fun way to recognize some core characteristics of personality disturbances and their psychological defenses, look no further than "Seinfeld."

For a fun way to recognize some core characteristics of personality disturbances and their psychological defenses, look no further than "Seinfeld."

Psychosis

Psilocybin, Teens, and ADHD: A Prescription for Psychosis

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on March 27, 2025

Mushroom use is on the rise in youth, and some common factors, when combined with psilocybin use, could accelerate psychosis. There are ways to navigate the risk.

Mushroom use is on the rise in youth, and some common factors, when combined with psilocybin use, could accelerate psychosis. There are ways to navigate the risk.

ADHD

Advice for More Accurate ADHD Diagnosis

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on February 26, 2025

While ADHD is often misdiagnosed based on stereotypical ideas, there are two ADHD symptoms that can easily go undetected, rendering some to go undiagnosed.

While ADHD is often misdiagnosed based on stereotypical ideas, there are two ADHD symptoms that can easily go undetected, rendering some to go undiagnosed.

Personality

Why “Behavioral” Is a Bad Description for Difficult People

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on February 5, 2025

Calling someone "behavioral" fails to consider the complexity at hand. Understanding personality and defenses can help in interacting with such people and lead to better therapy.

Calling someone "behavioral" fails to consider the complexity at hand. Understanding personality and defenses can help in interacting with such people and lead to better therapy.

Parenting

The Problem of Perfect Parenting

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on January 15, 2025

Parenting perfection is more about image than practicality and can even contribute to kids' difficult behaviors. "Good enough" parenting can be the right alternative.

Parenting perfection is more about image than practicality and can even contribute to kids' difficult behaviors. "Good enough" parenting can be the right alternative.

Therapy

What You Need to Know About Internal Family Systems Therapy

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on December 18, 2024

Internal Family Systems isn't as odd as it may sound. See how our inner family of parts and Self interact, and how IFS brings homeostasis by transforming these inner relationships.

Internal Family Systems isn't as odd as it may sound. See how our inner family of parts and Self interact, and how IFS brings homeostasis by transforming these inner relationships.