Source: Time, April 4, 2013 article “Study Shows Seeing Smile Can Lower Aggression” By Maia Szalavitz A happy face can certainly lift spirits, but can it reduce rage? Studies have documented that the physical act of smiling is a universal, and effective way to lift mood, if briefly. But in the latest research on the […]
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What is Intermittent Explosive Disorder?
July 10, 2012 
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Blog content from the CNN blog: Health page A study published in the July issue of the journal Archives of General Psychiatry says 1 in 12 adolescents may in fact be suffering from a real and severe anger problem known as intermittent explosive disorder (IED). Study author Katie McLaughlin, a clinical psychologist and psychiatric epidemiologist, says IED […]
Continue readingNational Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week-Speak Up for Your Child’s Mental Health
May 7, 2012 0 Comments
May 6-12 is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week organized by the Child Mind Institute and supported by a number of adolescent health and substance abuse organizations. The following is a message from the president of the Child Mind institute, Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D., a leading child and adolescent psychiatrist. Why is it important to […]
Continue reading From the Inside-Life As An ACS Intern
February 13, 2012 0 Comments
By: Ildiko Ran On-Campus Counseling Program Intern at Menlo-Atherton High School “I feel so much better that I got all that off my chest. I can go back to class now” – said one of my clients after a session when she unloaded the overwhelming stress that surrounds her everyday life. She keeps up the […]
Continue readingSome Tips for Getting Through the Holidays With a Troubled Teen
December 23, 2011 0 Comments
By Ronni J. Gillenson ACS Program Director, On-Campus Counseling Progra Just because there is ‘holiday cheer’ in the air doesn’t mean that life for a teen has changed all that much. In fact, the holidays can be a trying time for them. During the season that everyone is to be happy and giving, this could […]
Continue reading May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
May 25, 2011 0 Comments
Since 1949, May has been recognized as “Mental Health Awareness Month.” One theme for this year is Live Well! It’s Essential for Your Potential. This them focuses on the importance of mental wellness and the steps everyone – children, teens and adults – can take to improve their well-being and resiliency in the face of difficult […]
Continue readingCoping With Anger
September 16, 2010 0 Comments
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger Have you ever heard the expression, “Don’t let the sun go down on your anger?” Sure, it is a great idea to get rid of angry feelings before our head hits the pillow, but is it possible? Anger can be a burden that weighs us down […]
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