Many people with high functioning depress!on have a history of scarcity. They also tend to internalize low self worth and somehow attract individuals who are selfish and competitive.🤔When I started to use the term, “Scarcity Trauma” for my skits I started to hear stories of people having competitive feelings around scarcity, so I started using the term “Scarcity Envy”. 💸Have you ever met someone who was so ashamed of their privilege that they actually envied your history of scarcity?🫱🏼🫲🏽Scarcity can bring out a lot of complex feelings because money and economic disparities make people have awkward feelings. Money is a taboo topic for many people. 👀💰Many people with an unstable sense of self want to claim scarcity in order to make themselves appear more interesting, complex, or more dynamic.🧐This page is not meant to give medical advice. It is best to Consult with your licensed professional for treatment and diagnosis #scarcitymindset #scarcitytrauma #scarcityenvy #friendship #privelage #envy #highfunctioningaf #peoplepleaser
Black women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs but still mostly self-funded. 💲😢We have to support ourselves and get less financial support because of a lack of institutional support so we tend to work harder and are at risk for High Functioning Depress!on . 💸We take care of our businesses, employees and families and neglect ourselves.🤦🏾♀️We have overcome so much, however, we still need ongoing support and allyship. That’s why I support Black women owned brands. 🙏🏽Juneteenth is now a federal holiday so state and city employees in some locations have the holiday off but it is not a holiday for private businesses. Go out and show some love to black women owned businesses that are open today!💲🏦I am honored that I will meet with Black Women Leaders at the White House and Capitol Hill later this month to honor Caribbean American Heritage. ❤️🖤❤️Share this video to support Black-owned businesses like mine 🙏🏽 Tag a Black female entrepreneur! #Juneteenth #supportblackownedbusinesses #caribbeanheritagemonth
Does your parent not believe in neurodivergence but they seem a little neurodivergent? 🤦🏾♀️Many adults are never diagnosed with having neurodivergent traits in their childhood because healthcare professionals years ago were looking for behavioral cues that may have been more easy to spot such as some of the behavioral disruptions. 🤔When children are not accepted they may be encouraged by their parents to mask behaviors. In my research I’ve found that neurodivergent masking may lead to High functioning depress!on.However with growing awareness about different presentations, in neurodivergent children especially in girls and underrepresented groups, people are discovering different ways neurodivergent traits shows up in childhood…👧🏽As parents learn about these differences in neurodivergent traits this sometimes leads them to later recognition of neurodivergent traits within themselves as there may be a genetic component.🧬Repetitive and Rigid Behaviors may show up as collecting items in a rigid way, duties performed without flexibility, wearing clothing in repetitive ways.💇🏾♀️Social reciprocity May show up with challenges in communication both verbally and physically 🗣️What are ways that neurodivergent behavior has shown up in nuanced presentations that led to difficulties in identifying traits in your experiences?#neurodiversityacceptance #adhd #adhdparent #neurodivergent #neurodivergentwomen #neurodivergence #neurodivergenceawareness
Many times in treatment the “other woman” in the center of a couple’s conflict is the Mother-in-Law. Using guilt and obligation to control the adultchildren is both conscious and unconscious. It’s sometimes helpful to have a couples therapist point out harmful patterns especially when the adult child is unwilling to acknowledge these patterns when their partner raises concerns.Disclaimer: You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of symptoms with a licensed medical professional. This page is not medical advice. This scenario does not represent all mother/golden boy situations #motherinlaw #goldenboy #familydynamics
ADHD can affect every aspect of your life, including parenting! Many times parents come to me to get a diagnosis of ADHD after I’ve successfully treated their children for ADHD. Years ago the information was not as readily available and people suffered silently. Knowing the ways that ADHD affects parenting can help people to target problematic symptoms. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments 👇*The examples in this reel are not always ADHD related and all the examples of ADHD are represented in this reel*Disclaimer: You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of symptoms with a licensed medical professional. This page is not medical advice. #adultadhd #adhd
Have you ever experienced or witnessed autistic behaviors in the workplace? 🤔Sometimes people who don’t understand will perceive these behaviors as being rude, weird or awkward and treat people in unkind ways as a result of these misperceptions. 😢Let’s practice more acceptance and understanding in the workplace so that we make space for all types of neurodiversity ❤️🙏🏽 Many times if we don’t take the time to understand differences due to neurodiversity we misinterpret autistic behavior as being rude or disrespectful and this is not the case. 😮We should understand differences to make space and inclusive environments for everyone. 🤗 Some workplaces and organizations are making space and accommodations for neurodiversity because diverse environments benefit everyone 🫂#neurodivergent #autisticadults #autistic #neurodivergent #mentalhealth #neurodiversity #autisticadult #neurodivergence #AutisticAcceptance
Sometimes it’s best to vent to a therapist instead of a friend. Friends can be supportive but it’s hard for them to be mindful to NOT project their feelings on to your unique situation. #therapy #mentalhealth #friendship
Caption: I have developed the R.E.S.E.T. Method to help my adult and pediatric patients to develop healthy habits around Social media use. 📲 I often sit with my therapy clients and discuss certain trends on social media apps and use the apps to educate my audience and my patients. 🤳I am a board certified psychiatrist and I teach young doctors at NYU how to use social media to inform the public. 👩🏿⚕️👨🏻⚕️🧑🏻⚕️It’s important for responsible and credentialed mental health professionals to be active on social media to counteract the misinformation and the noise. 🩺🥼I firmly believe that my use of social media has helped millions of people around the world to improve their knowledge about mental health diagnosis treatment and options. We also have to learn about the potential harms of social Media use because there are positives and negatives about social media use. We want to make informed decisions about our use of social media platforms. #socialmedia #MentalHealth #RESET *This page is not medical advice*
Has your workplace ever negatively impacted your mental health? 🤔 Many people say it has and new research shows that some groups may experience PTSD like symptoms related to toxic work environments. ❤️🩹 It’s important to make workplaces inclusive and supportive so that we create environments where everyone can thrive. suit by Carly Cushnie | Design makeup Shoes @CHANEL #blackwomen #womensupportingwomen #womensempowerment #trauma #WorkplaceWellness #WorkplaceMentalHealth
Social anxiety can manifest in various ways, and for some, it can lead to 'verbal diarrhea.' Imagine being in a social situation where every thought, insecurity, and self-doubt pours out of you uncontrollably. It's not just nervous chatter; it's a genuine struggle to rein in your words. This aspect of social anxiety can be exhausting and isolating, making even simple conversations feel stressful. Disclaimer: You may want to consider your individual mental health needs with a licensed medical professional. This page is not medical advice. #verbaldiarrhea #psychiatry #socialanxiety #anxietyrelief
Most young children move around like “busy bees” at some stage in their development. Researchers and developmental specialists like myself believe that this is due to children needing stimulation so that their developing brains 🧠 learn and grow and are able to adapt to sensory information. We also know that moving releases happy chemicals like dopamine, so movement literally feels like joy. Understanding different stages of development allows parents to have more empathy and make space for a child to thrive and grow. Not understanding and a lack of empathy leads to some parents shaming and punishing children for just simply being children. Disclaimer: You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of symptoms with a licensed medical professional. This page is not medical advice. #childhood #childhooddevelopment #mentalhealth #childpsychology
Mental health professionals use every part of the examination to inform the diagnosis including using mannerisms and body language. Disclaimer: You may want to consider your individual mental health needs with a licensed medical professional. This page is not medical advice and the mental@status exam is used to inform and aide a diagnosis and not enough on its own to make a diagnosis. #mentalhealth #psychiatry #bodylanguage #mentalhealthawareness
We don’t understand how the developing brain is impacted by social media, digital videos, or devices, yet we hand these devices to our babies not knowing about the unknown harms. As a general rule, children this young should be restricted from using these devices that provide screen time until after 2 years old. Disclaimer: You may want to consider your individual mental health needs with a licensed medical professional. This page is not medical advice. #developingbrains #parenting #psychiatry #parentingtips #ChildDevelopment #childpsychology #childpsychiatry This video does not depict all scenarios where a working mom lets their child use technology and devices
Competition in families can take on many forms. When a mother-in-law insists on dressing you, it may be because she wants to transfer her womanhood or image onto you. This is so she can interject herself into your partnership. This may stem from a conscious or an unconscious desire to be the primary object of her adult child’s affection. This video does not depict all relationship with in laws. #motherinlaw #inlaws #toxicpeople
Mental health professionals use every part of the examination to inform the diagnosis including using mannerisms and body language. The mental status exam is used to help make a diagnosis but it is not enough to make a diagnosis on its own and a full evaluation over several encounters is typically recommended. Disclaimer: You may want to consider your individual mental health needs with a licensed medical professional. This page is not medical advice. #psychiatry #therapy #diagnosis #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthawareness
Some studies have shown that social rejection can be more painful than physical injuries. The silent treatment is often used in abusive relationships as a way to mentally break someone down until they submit. Many abusive partners feel powerless and they project that feeling onto their partners by using the silent treatment. When using this tactic to ghost or to gaslight their partners, the abuser robs their partner of the opportunity to feel heard or validated and in doing so maintains a position of power. The person ignored feels ashamed and confused, especially if other family members witness this behavior. The person who is ignored may eventually apologize even when they are not wrong because they want this form of mental “torture” to end. *This is one case of the use of the silent treatment and does not explain all cases* Disclaimer: You May want to consider treatment and diagnosis with a licensed mental health provider and this page is not Medical advice. #silenttreatment #couples #relationship #couplestherapy #toxicrelationships#couplestherapy #toxicrelationships #psychiatry #MentalHealthAwareness
Just trying to relate lol but sometimes I may need a translator. 😂 As an older Millennial, I sometimes find it hard to keep up with the new trends so I ask my younger patients for help.Although there are obvious differences across generations I admire Gen Z because they tend to be very open about advocating for their mental health.Help me out and share some more below. I’ll take all the help I can get!👇🏽#therapy #millennials #millenialtherapist #GenZmentalHealth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthawareness
Trauma often looks like oppositional behaviors in children prompting educators to suggest that children get evaluations for ADHD. It is important for families and educators to know that pediatric trauma may look very similar to ADHD. They may lose focus, zone out, or have irritable impulsive outbursts that are actually related to trauma and not caused by ADHD. A skilled mental health professional usually knows how to know the differences. #adhd #trauma #children #childpsychology #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthawareness *not everyone this video is necessarily trauma and it is best to seek care with a licensed professional*
Misogynoir is really problematic because it limits black women from being seen as individuals rather than as a part of a single profile. 🤔 We have to do our best to challenge misperceptions and automatic beliefs that we have so that we are less judgmental. ❤️ #misogynoir #blackwomen #supportblackwomen #blackisbeautiful Kelly Rowland
