by Herrick Lipton | Oct 11, 2016 | Herrick Lipton
People often use the terms psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, and therapist interchangeably, and while they are similar, they do not mean the same thing. When trying to maneuver the mental health world to better yourself, it’s a good idea to have a...
by Herrick Lipton | Sep 8, 2016 | Herrick Lipton
Within the past month, a controversial decision was made by the University of Chicago. Namely, the university sent letters to each incoming freshman stating that it does not support the idea of ‘trigger warnings’ on campus. This has sparked a massive online debate...
by Herrick Lipton | Aug 15, 2016 | Herrick Lipton
If you wouldn’t force your employees to come to work with a broken leg or the flu, then you should also recognize the effect that mental illness can have on an employee. According to an estimate made by the National Institute of Mental Health last year, about one in...
by Herrick Lipton | Jun 21, 2016 | Herrick Lipton
Most people know generally what an eating disorder is, but the specific types, causes, and symptoms remain a mystery. Eating disorders, in very broad terms, are disorders revolving around an unhealthy relationship with food. They tend to develop in teenage or young...
by Herrick Lipton | May 20, 2016 | Herrick Lipton
Many people associate Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, solely with war veterans. This is no surprise, as PTSD is usually taught as being a condition that affects veterans, and most advertisements for the treatment of PTSD are covered in images of soldiers. Of...
