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The Empty Nest
By Stanley E. Hibbs, Ph.D.
With our younger son off to college, my wife and I have entered the phase called the “empty nest.” I don’t know who invented that phrase, but I don’t much care for it. “Empty” implies that “there’s no one there.” Actually, there are two healthy, happy, positive-thinking adults in the “nest” who are looking forward to new adventures. There’s nothing “empty” about our nest.
Time to Re-Define
By Michelle Gottlieb, Psy.D., MFT
As we grow up, we create different definitions of ourselves. The first one is probably "I am a child." Depending on the family that we grow up in and the experiences that we have, that definition can be modified to include words of love and positive attributes about us, or it may begin to incorporate negative messages.
Students: Are You Concerned That a Friend's Recent "Down" Behavior Might Be Depression?
The high school and college years can be complicated and demanding. So, it isn't surprising that from time to time you or one of your friends feels "down" or discouraged. But what about those times when a friend's behavior and outlook on life seems to remain depressed for weeks?
ADHD Drug Abuse Gets Colleges' Attention
Colleges and universities are warning students about the risk of misusing attention-deficit drugs.
Serotonin Transporter Gene Shown to Influence College Drinking Habits
A team of scientists has interviewed college students about their alcohol consumption and then analyzed their genetic profiles, or genotypes. They found that students who shared a particular variant of the serotonin transporter gene (5HTT) consumed more alcohol per occasion, more often drank expressly to become inebriated, and were more likely to engage in binge drinking than students without the variant.
Leaving Home
By Sally Frances, MA, LCSW
The developmental task of leaving home not only comes into play for adolescents who are contemplating their physical leave-taking in order to go to college or move into their own place after graduation, but also for older people who left home long ago and who now have families of their own. For these individuals, too, "leaving home" can become an important issue to work on in therapy.
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