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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. I have a master’s degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). By Carla B.

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NASW Member Voices: ADHD and Mindfulness

Social Work Blog

A study from Psychiatry International found possible benefits of mindfulness to help with self-compassion, quality of life, well being, depression, and anxiety. Sarah McConkey, LCSW, specializes in ADHD and finds that mindfulness has been shown to be risky for survivors of sexual assault and other clients with complicated trauma histories.

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Your Comprehensive Guide to Kids and Anxiety

Beautiful Voyager

The difference is usually an adult has more awareness and an ability to articulate what they are experiencing due to a more expansive feeling vocabulary, says Linda Snell MSW, LCSW at New Method Wellness. Children experience anxiety in three ways, Snell says.

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