PTSD Awareness: Why should we care?
By Dr. Arthur Chen, PsyD As we turn to the calendar to June this year, 2020 has been by all accounts, a difficult and challenging year. It is safe to say, [...]
Coronavirus & Mental Health
With just over 92,000 US deaths reported, more and more Americans are becoming increasingly aware of the toll of COVID-19 is having on their mental health. As people across the globe [...]
Trauma and the Pandemic: More than just a physical infection.
by: Dr. Arthur Chen, Psy.D As many of us prepare, adapt, and cope with the changing global dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic we feel exhausted and, at times, overwhelmed with all [...]
Practicing Self-Care & Compassion During Uncertain Times
During challenging times, you may feel anxious or fearful. These feelings, while warranted, can increase stress and cause additional concerns such as a change in your sleep and eating patterns, increase [...]
How does stress affect us?
Do you ever think about the symptoms that are associated with stress and how they may be affecting your body and your behavior? For most of us, the answer is no. [...]
Do I have an anxiety disorder?
www.adaa.org Feeling anxious or stressed is part of everyday life, however, when your anxious feelings start to interfere with daily functioning it could be something more serious. Rather than [...]
A Healthy, Active Lifestyle at Lifeskills
As we recognize National Nutrition Month, we are focusing on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Nutrition and physical activity play a [...]
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 US adults experience some type of mental health issue. Of those, 1.4% have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), [...]
Serving Clients & Families for 30 Years
We are honored to be celebrating 30 years of serving clients and families at Lifeskills South Florida. Opening its doors in 1991, Lifeskills South Florida began as a program that specialized [...]
Is there a connection between social media and mental health?
We live in a world where life for many is played out on social media. In fact, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, over 3 billion people globally use [...]
How can I enjoy the holiday season?
With an endless list of things to do and places to go during the holiday season, we often feel increased levels of anxiety and stress. But is it all in our [...]
Why do I have seasonal depression?
The fall and winter months can be some of the most stressful times of the year for many. Added holiday pressures can trigger heightened difficulties for those with depression, anxiety, and [...]
What is the benefit of an internship in the mental health field?
Mental illness affects millions of people every year, in fact, just over 47 million adults in the US experienced a mental illness in 2018. These numbers make receiving quality mental health [...]
Is Internet and Video Gaming Addiction real?
What does the word addiction mean? According to Merriam-Webster, it is the “compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (such as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and [...]
Exploring Traditional DBT and RO-DBT
By Michelle Quilter, PsyD, CASAC, DBT-LBC Traditional Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was developed in the early 1980s by Marsha Linehan to treat individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Individuals suffering from [...]
The Difference between Type I Trauma and Type II Trauma
Trauma is a word used quite liberally in everyday language, typically to identify a highly stressful event. When we speak about trauma in the clinical sense, we are referring to an [...]
What is the Truth about Depression?
Depression affects nearly 1:6 people at some point in their lives. It is more than feeling sad or depressed, which is a normal reaction to loss or life’s struggles. When symptoms [...]
Lifeskills South Florida: A Lifechanging Story
One year ago, Rob’s life changed forever. He was at a crossroads and needed to decide who he was and what he wanted to define his life. Fear that he would [...]
Suicide is on the rise. Is mental illness to blame?
Although global suicide rates have declined nearly a third since 1990, they are on the rise in the United States. According to data released in June 2019 from the Centers for [...]
The Most Common Myths about Addiction
By: Michelle Quilter, PsyD, CASAC Frequently, individuals that struggle with substance use disorders battle societal stigma and array of misconceptions about addiction in general, often causing a barrier for seeking treatment. [...]