Four Winds Saratoga is pleased to offer this page that is dedicated to sharing the knowledge of our staff with our online community. We hope these articles will educate, inspire and help guide you to a broader understanding and acceptance of mental health issues. Check back here regularly for new articles written by our clinical team.
Author: Christopher Mosca, MHC
Therapist, Child and Adolescent Services
It is true that the adolescent experience has changed "since you were a kid". However, the process of going through adolescence remains the same. As you work to understand and connect with your teenager, can you tell the difference between independence and rebellion? This article looks at typical vs. atypical adolescent behavior, and helps us understand when we should be concerned and how to intervene.
Published: June 26, 2018
Author: Maureen Mangine, RN
Nurse Manager, Adult Inpatient Services
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs at the same time each year, usually during the winter months. This article will help to answer several questions including: Do I Have SAD? and What are the Causes? In addition, treatment suggestions and coping skills are offered.
Published: November 16, 2017
Author: Joseph Commisso, Ph.D.
Director of Child and Adolescent Services
The beginning of the school year can be a joy and/or a pain. While many look forward to getting back to a schedule; others may fear the struggles of homework and morning battles. This article discusses some strategies to help families who struggle with back- to- school issues.
Published: October 6, 2017
Author: Theresa Kirchhoff, MS
Therapist, Adult Inpatient Services
Emotions, though necessary, can often be overwhelming. Sometimes it may feel as though our emotions are controlling us. This article discusses several Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) concepts for helping patients understand how thoughts and behaviors contribute to their emotions as well as skills to help them better regulate emotions.
Published: August 30, 2017
Author: Adam Karazuba, LMSW
Therapist, Child and Adolescent Services
Technology and social media are here to stay; therefore, it is important for all of us to learn how to manage the electronic world in which we live. This article gives some specific ideas about how to help children learn about the safe, appropriate and healthy use of technology.
Published: July 12, 2017
Author: Jillian Goldfine, MS.Ed., LMHC, CASAC
Therapist and Treatment Coordinator,
Adult Partial and Intensive Outpatient Programs
People with addiction concerns have a disease, and similar to other diseases, they can and do recover with the right combination of support and treatment services. This article talks about the disease model of addiction and the types of therapy found to be most effective in treating the disease.
Published: June 5, 2017
Author: Joseph Commisso, Ph.D.
Director of Child and Adolescent Services
Positive Psychology is a relatively new and robust field of Psychology that focuses on strengths as well as weaknesses, building on the best things in our lives not just repairing the worst, and the virtues that enable people to thrive and improve well-being. This article talks about the use of Positive Psychology within a therapist office, at home, and in school.
Published: May 5, 2017
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