How gaming influences aggressive behavior has been hotly debated for decades. In this Psychiatric Times article, Rashmi Parmar, MD, and Julian Lagoy, MD, discuss how video games can lead to a dangerous obsession. In Ohio, a 17-year-old boy shot both of his parents,...
The goal is not to become a perfect parent but to improve as a parent. In this Fatherly article, Leela Magavi, MD, explains how authoritative parenting can positively and negatively impact children. Parenting styles are less about how you identify and more about how...
Leela Magavi, M.D., psychiatrist and Regional Medical Director at Mindpath Health, formerly Community Psychiatry, discusses helping children master the art of conversation. These are the 10 conversation skills all kids should have by first grade Children aren’t that...
Bees and other creepy crawlies can elicit strong emotions in children. In this National Geographic article, Mindpath Health’s Rashmi Parmar, MD, and Pavan K. Madan, MD, discuss how to help them overcome their fears. Rhiannon Giles Durham’s 11-year-old daughter has a...
Every child is different; therefore, parenting is going to look different for each child. Mindpath Health’s Julie Killion, LCMHC, explains how to give appropriate consequences and follow through without punishing yourself. As a therapist, no matter what the...
Education, conscious awareness, and reflection are needed to understand gender identity in a new way. In this PopSugar article, Mindpath Health’s Leela R. Magavi, MD, provides strategies to help your family understand the importance of using the correct pronouns. ...
Community Psychiatry's Summer Thompson, DNP, PMHNP-BC wrote an article discussing back to school anxiety for teens that was featured in Thrive Global. Socialization Is Key to Future Success, Recognize the Uncertainty, Provide Structure, Acknowledge Concerns and Move...
