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AI Tools for Individuals Diagnosed with ADHD and Executive Dysfunction

ADHD and AI: Revolutionizing Management Through Technology Given the relationship between ADHD and executive dysfunction, living with ADHD can present unique challenges w...

April 9, 2025

How to Know When Psychological or Neuropsychological Testing is Right for You

How to Know When Psychological or Neuropsychological Testing is Right for You Life is full of challenges; sometimes, navigating those challenges requires more than advice...

April 9, 2025

Explore Quizzes for Emotional and Mental Well-Being

Life can be complicated, but understanding your emotional and mental health shouldn’t be. Our quizzes make it easy—and insightful—to learn more about yourself. ...

March 17, 2025

Do I Need a Therapist, a Psychiatrist, or Both

Do I Need a Therapist, a Psychiatrist, or Both? Mental health is a crucial part of overall well-being, and understanding the right kind of professional help to seek can b...

March 11, 2025

Evaluating Autism in Adults: A Conversation Worth Having

Evaluating Autism in Adults: A Conversation Worth Having One of the most rewarding aspects of our work at IPAM is engaging in conversations that challenge, educate, and u...

March 7, 2025

The Power of Emotional Regulation: A Spotlight on IPAM’s Work

The Power of Emotional Regulation: A Spotlight on IPAM’s Work What if emotions weren’t hurdles but stepping stones to personal growth? That’s the question McLean Li...

February 6, 2025

Championing Community Wellness at the 2025 Mental Health and Wellness Conference

At IPAM, we believe that wellness goes beyond the individual—it’s a shared journey, rooted in connection, understanding, and support. On Saturday, January 25, 2025, w...

January 24, 2025

Seasonal Affective Disorder

It is that time of year again when the leaves fall, the seasons change, and the holidays descend upon us. Some individuals may experience it as “the most wonderful time...

November 26, 2024

Autism and Pathological Demand Avoidance

Pathological Demand Avoidance and Autism Spectrum Disorder Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a behavior profile that falls within the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)....

September 21, 2024

Be Yourself and the Rest of the World Will Adjust

As much as I love this phrase, I am also mindful of how hard it is for children and teens to contemplate the idea of just being who they are. Heck, it is even hard for ad...

September 18, 2024

Understanding Autism and ADHD: Symptoms, Therapy Benefits, and Social Skills

Understanding the Relationship Between Autism and ADHD: Symptoms, Therapy Benefits, and Social Skills Training Autism and ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) ...

September 15, 2024

Girls and ADHD

Understanding ADHD in Girls: Symptoms, Therapy Benefits, and Long-Term Consequences Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often manifests differently in girls c...

September 14, 2024

Unique Needs of Gifted and Talented Kids

What common misconceptions or challenges gifted children face in school? Parents, educators, tutors, and administrators may minimize the impact of giftedness, claiming th...

September 4, 2024

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Dan Fassio is a doctoral intern at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Washington, DC training under Dr. Debra Brosius, Licensed Clinical Psychologist. He ca...

August 16, 2024

Early Warning Signs Your Child May Have a Learning Disability

If your child doesn’t speak as early or as clearly as other kids. He may also have a small vocabulary. He could have trouble finding the right word for things when ...

July 27, 2024

How To Prioritize Your Mental Health This Summer

Prioritizing your mental health is an important goal, and summer can be a great time to focus on your psychological health, self-care and well-being. Using this opportuni...

June 15, 2024

Celebrate Pride Month!

Pride month is an opportunity to raise political awareness of current issues facing the LGBTQIA+ community. Parades are a prominent feature of Pride month, and there are ...

June 12, 2024

Moms Need Support Too

Research over the past 20 years found that our society has five primary expectations about what makes a “good mother” and these expectations are often unattainable an...

May 10, 2024

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Ways to engage in self-care and prioritize your mental heath: 1. Keep A Journal Sometimes, you’ve just got to vent—but you might not always feel comfortable turning t...

May 1, 2024

Coping with Feelings of Abandonment

Abandonment is an extraordinarily painful experience. It can have substantial impacts on our perceptions of ourselves and others. An experience of abandonment and t...

April 9, 2024

Kindness Matters

Kindness, defined as actions intended to benefit others (Curry et al., 2018) and considered as a pro-social relational construct, supports an intra and interpersonal focu...

July 28, 2023

Thinking habits that promote mental strength

STOP TRYING TO “FIX” yourself Those who believe they need ‘fixing’ will be caught in a continual loop of insecurity. When we act as though we a...

July 25, 2022

Using the Suicide Hotline Number (988)

The new 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This dialing code will be availab...

July 18, 2022

A mental health lifeline beginning July 16th!

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June 23, 2022

Boosting Self-Efficacy

Tips for Boosting Self-Efficacy You can’t boost your self-efficacy or help others increase theirs. Here are a few tips that you might find helpful. Practice S...

May 13, 2022

Learning Disabilities

Academic abilities are usually divided into different skills, such as reading, spelling, writing, and math. A child might have an IQ within the normal range, but ha...

April 18, 2022

Self-Soothing Techniques

Self-soothing is defined as an individual’s efforts or capacity to calm oneself while in a state of emotional distress. Emotional distress can vary in duration depe...

April 1, 2022

The Low Hanging Fruit of Mental Health

Pursuing better mental health has possibly become more complicated than it needs to be. While genetics clearly play a role in mental health, so does environment. While we...

March 21, 2022

Are You Overthinking It?

Has anyone ever told you, “you’re overthinking it”? Then you’re not alone. Many of us are familiar with the experience of overthinking. Generally, “overthinking...

March 7, 2022

What is a Growth Mindset?

Do you believe that you were born and raised with a pre-determined set of skills and abilities? Or do you believe that your ideas and beliefs are ever-evolving, that with...

September 6, 2021

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