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Understanding the Effects of Complex Trauma in Youth
Gabriel is having a hard time keeping up in school. He falls asleep in class, struggles to focus on his schoolwork, and lashes out at others. What his teacher and classmates don’t know is that Gabriel has been through a lot of adversity during his life. He is tired because he has nightmares about his father, who gets violent when he is angry. He can’t concentrate because…
Panel Discussion: The Disruptors Film
On October 27, 2022, The Family Institute at Northwestern University hosted a screening of The Disruptors film at the Chicago Cultural Center. This documentary takes viewers through the challenges and surprising triumphs of living with ADHD.
Your Partner or Your Screen
What does the brain find more stimulating? Twenty uninterrupted minutes chatting with a spouse, or twenty minutes checking email, surfing websites, receiving texts, and glancing up occasionally to follow the action on the flat screen television?
Mindfulness Tips- World Mental Health Day
Please consider incorporating one or more of the following mindfulness tips to help as you either begin, reprioritize, or continue your journey with mental health.
Being A Sports Parent
A new season of youth athletics has arrived. If you’re a parent of a child engaged in team sports, be aware of the ways that your actions as you stand at the edge of the field (as well as in the aftermath of the game) have the power to shape positive traits of character and self-worth for your growing son or daughter — traits that will influence who they are for the rest of…
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Dr. Nancy Burgoyne joined Dr. Maté in conversation to discuss what is really "normal" when it comes to health. In his revolutionary new book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, renowned physician Gabor Maté, M.D. eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their healthcare systems, chronic illness and general ill…
Panel Discussion: Marriage After The Kids Leave
While some parents eagerly await the day they become "empty-nesters", the experience can be more difficult for others.
The Value of Video Gaming for Older Adults
Dr. Dawn Livorsi spoke to Chicago Health: Caregiving about the growing number of older adults that are turning to video games to build connections and community. Read more