When Your Adult Child Breaks Your Heart

Psychiatry

Rethinking the First-Visit Prescription

Joel L. Young M.D. on February 25, 2026

Behavioral health often expects prescribing at the first visit, but slowing down to prioritize assessment, context, and clinician autonomy may lead to more precise care.

Behavioral health often expects prescribing at the first visit, but slowing down to prioritize assessment, context, and clinician autonomy may lead to more precise care.

Online Therapy

The Future of Telehealth

Joel L. Young M.D. on December 3, 2025

Telehealth flexibilities may now extend through 2025, giving providers relief and time to rethink hybrid care. It’s time to move beyond the “good vs bad” debate.

Telehealth flexibilities may now extend through 2025, giving providers relief and time to rethink hybrid care. It’s time to move beyond the “good vs bad” debate.

Artificial Intelligence

Why Your Provider May Be Using AI for Documentation

Joel L. Young M.D. on September 2, 2025

AI in mental health helps with charting, easing paperwork so providers can focus on patients. It should support care but never replace the human connection.

AI in mental health helps with charting, easing paperwork so providers can focus on patients. It should support care but never replace the human connection.

Trauma

5 Facts You Probably Don’t Know About PTSD

Joel L. Young M.D. on June 10, 2025

PTSD is common, treatable, and often misunderstood. Awareness, support, and the right care can change lives.

PTSD is common, treatable, and often misunderstood. Awareness, support, and the right care can change lives.

Autism

Why Are We Still Underdiagnosing Autism in Girls?

Joel L. Young M.D. on April 11, 2025

Many autistic girls are misdiagnosed or overlooked entirely, missing out on critical support and understanding. Here's why.

Many autistic girls are misdiagnosed or overlooked entirely, missing out on critical support and understanding. Here's why.

Online Therapy

Understanding the DEA’s Proposed 50/50 Telehealth Rule

Joel L. Young M.D. on February 3, 2025

The DEA’s proposed 50/50 telehealth rule undermines the accessibility and effectiveness of psychiatric care by imposing unnecessary in-person visit requirements. Here's how.

The DEA’s proposed 50/50 telehealth rule undermines the accessibility and effectiveness of psychiatric care by imposing unnecessary in-person visit requirements. Here's how.

Depression

Strategies for Coping With Seasonal Mood Changes

Joel L. Young M.D. on October 24, 2024

Feeling blue as the days get shorter? Try these strategies for managing seasonal depression.

Feeling blue as the days get shorter? Try these strategies for managing seasonal depression.

Psychiatry

The Vital Role of Comprehensive Mental Health Screening

Joel L. Young M.D. on July 10, 2024

Navigating the complexities of mental health can be challenging, but getting the right diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment.

Navigating the complexities of mental health can be challenging, but getting the right diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment.

Therapy

The Evolution of Mental Health Care

Joel L. Young M.D. on April 30, 2024

Mental health treatment has undergone significant changes over the past several decades. Read on to learn about the continuum-of-care model.

Mental health treatment has undergone significant changes over the past several decades. Read on to learn about the continuum-of-care model.

ADHD

Understanding the Impact of Your Child's ADHD on the Family

Joel L. Young M.D. on March 7, 2024

Families can look to these strategies to foster greater support and harmony.

Families can look to these strategies to foster greater support and harmony.

Psychiatry

Kevin's Law and Assisted Outpatient Treatment

Joel L. Young M.D. on February 1, 2024

Assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) is a newer form of psychiatric treatment mandated by state laws that has the potential to help many people nationwide.

Assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) is a newer form of psychiatric treatment mandated by state laws that has the potential to help many people nationwide.

Child Development

Dispelling Myths About Childhood Mental Health

Joel L. Young M.D. on November 17, 2023

More than 1 in 10 children have a mental health diagnosis, and 1 in 6 have a developmental delay. It is important to understand how to best these children and their families.

More than 1 in 10 children have a mental health diagnosis, and 1 in 6 have a developmental delay. It is important to understand how to best these children and their families.

Postpartum Depression

The Maternal Mental Health Crisis

Joel L. Young M.D. on May 26, 2023

In honor of Maternal Mental Health Month, let's take a deeper dive into some of the mental health concerns that impact mothers.

In honor of Maternal Mental Health Month, let's take a deeper dive into some of the mental health concerns that impact mothers.

Online Therapy

Understanding Telemedicine and the Ryan Haight Act

Joel L. Young M.D. on January 11, 2023

Do you rely on telehealth for outpatient psychiatric services? The Ryan Haight Act could force you back into your doctor's office.

Do you rely on telehealth for outpatient psychiatric services? The Ryan Haight Act could force you back into your doctor's office.

Burnout

Burnout: What It Is and Why It Matters

Joel L. Young M.D. on December 6, 2022

Burnout is a commonly used word these days. But what does it actually mean, and what can be done about it?

Burnout is a commonly used word these days. But what does it actually mean, and what can be done about it?

Anxiety

Navigating the Back-to-School Transition

Joel L. Young M.D. on September 7, 2022

Navigating back-to-school can be challenging, but these challenges are heightened when a child has underlying mental health issues.

Navigating back-to-school can be challenging, but these challenges are heightened when a child has underlying mental health issues.

ADHD

What Is ADHD Coaching?

Joel L. Young M.D. on May 6, 2022

ADHD is a highly prevalent disorder, and successful treatment is typically a combination of interventions. Here we take a deep dive into ADHD coaching and how it can help.

ADHD is a highly prevalent disorder, and successful treatment is typically a combination of interventions. Here we take a deep dive into ADHD coaching and how it can help.

Online Therapy

5 Reasons Telepsychiatry Is Here to Stay

Joel L. Young M.D. on March 18, 2022

COVID may be winding down, but telehealth is not. The trend toward telehealth psychiatry is a great thing for patients, providers, and communities. Here’s why.

COVID may be winding down, but telehealth is not. The trend toward telehealth psychiatry is a great thing for patients, providers, and communities. Here’s why.

Relationships

4 Unhealthy Relationship Behaviors

Joel L. Young M.D. on February 11, 2022

Relationships aren't all romance and roses; they take work and care. Learn to recognize four key indicators of an unhealthy relationship.

Relationships aren't all romance and roses; they take work and care. Learn to recognize four key indicators of an unhealthy relationship.

Anxiety

10 Strategies for Talking to Children About School Shootings

Joel L. Young M.D. on December 17, 2021

It is important for parents to have strategies to navigate the seemingly impossible task of discussing school violence with their kids. Read on to learn more.

It is important for parents to have strategies to navigate the seemingly impossible task of discussing school violence with their kids. Read on to learn more.