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Constantly Questioning Whether You’re A ‘Bad’ Person? Experts Say ‘Moral OCD’ May Explain Why.
Newport’s Meredith Hettler, LMFT, explains why moral OCD often leads to guilt, worry, and rumination about being a “bad” person.
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1 in 10 LGBTQ Youth Have Attempted Suicide in the Past Year. Here’s What Parents Need to Know.
Newport’s Samantha Quigneaux, LMFT, explains why these rates are so high and offers tips for supporting LGBTQ+ young people.
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Winter blues are hitting earlier this year: 10 proven ways to boost your mood
This winter, the blues started hitting people in October, says Newport Healthcare’s Mirela Loftus, MD, PhD. Learn 10 ways to cope.
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10 Red-Flag Emotional Reflexes in Kids and Teens
Newport Healthcare’s Michael Roeske, PsyD, weighs in on signs parents and grandparents shouldn’t ignore, what triggers them, and what to do next.
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OCD Awareness Week 2025 — Understanding OCD in Teens: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Meredith Hettler, LMFT, National Director of Newport Healthcare’s OCD and Anxiety Program, breaks down the OCD subtypes and offers five ways parents can help.
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How to Check What Your Teen Boy Is Doing Online
Newport Healthcare’s Joshua Stein, MD, spoke with WSJ about what teen boys are experiencing, and how it’s reflected in their online activity.
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Their son was ‘too unstable to function outside of hospital.’
Insurance denied his mental health treatment anyway. After a suicide attempt, doctors told the Benz-Bushlings their son needed residential mental health treatment, but their insurance said that level of care was “not medically necessary.”
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10 Signs Your Kid Has Popcorn Brain and What to Do About It, According to a Psychologist
Newport’s Don Grant, PhD, explains what causes popcorn brain, how to spot it in kids and teens, and what to do about it.
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CBS Evening News: Smartphone addiction is leading to “brain rot,” doctors say
Newport Healthcare’s Brent Nelson, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, spoke with CBS Evening News about the effects of phone overuse on the brain and how to reverse the impact.
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Child Psychologists Are Begging Parents and Grandparents To Stop Asking These 10 Questions
Newport’s Joe Vaccaro, PsyD, suggests questions to avoid, plus three better options for starting healthier conversations.
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OCPD vs. OCD: What’s the Difference?
Newport’s Michael Roeske, PsyD, and Tarik Hadzik, MD, PhD, look at the similarities and disparities between the two conditions.
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8 Signs You’re About to Have a Toxic Holiday Season (& How to Flip the Script)
Newport’s Chief Clinical Officer weighs in on how to avoid common holiday stressors and get through the season feeling merry and bright.
