THE BLOG
By: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
In 1874, Francis Galton made a revolutionary discovery: firstborn sons were overrepresented among scientists. Ever since that time, researchers have...
In 1874, Francis Galton made a revolutionary discovery: firstborn sons were overrepresented among scientists. Ever since that time, researchers have...
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
My son spilled a whole glass of milk on the couch this morning. Again. This is maybe the second or third time that he has made the same mistake, and I...
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
When I first met with a young woman I will call Shelly several months ago, I must admit I was a bit confused about what was going on with her diagnostically. She...
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
I often ask the people I work with in my clinical office the following question: “What stresses you out?” Their responses tend to sound like...
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
Everyone feels blue or sad from time to time, but these feelings typically are short-lived and pass within a few days. Depression is a mood disorder that affects...
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans suffer from a mental health condition. Mental health includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects...
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
A selfie is a picture taken of oneself, typically using a smartphone or a webcam and shared on social media. For many people social media has become a basic means...
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
Whether we like it or not, words affect us. It is said that the tongue has the power of life and death. Mark Twain once said, “I can live for two months on a...
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, September 7th through 13th is National Suicide Prevention Week, and September 10th is World...
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
People believe in the power of positivity. However simply forcing yourself to be happy does not always get the desired results. If you have tried pushing your...
Written by: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle
In anticipation of the upcoming holiday season, I browsed through some pictures saved on our computer from our last holiday trip to visit family in Georgia....