Morris Psychological Group

03/13/2026

If your teenage child is dealing with anxiety, depression or any other mental health concern right now, you're not alone. Still, you may wonder whether the symptoms are part of the biological and social changes all young people go through on their way to adulthood, or something more.

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/Pages/Mental-Health-and-Teens-Watch-for-Danger-Signs.aspx

03/11/2026

If you identify as a serial over-explainer, there are two things you should know: first, that you’re not alone.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202602/3-ways-to-overcome-the-habit-of-over-explaining

How to stop using the interpretations of others as a measure of self-worth.

03/09/2026

But we need to know... did you successfully change the microwave clock?
⏰

03/06/2026

For many people, the final stretch of winter feels much heavier than the prior months. But there is figurative (and literal light) at the end of this winter tunnel.

In his blog, Dr. DaSilva helps us understand the psychology of winter. To learn more, click the link ⬇️.

https://morrispsych.com/navigating-winters-last-hurrah-by-daniel-dasilva-ph-d/

03/04/2026

Music activates diverse brain systems, offering insights into cognition, emotion, memory, and prediction—making it a powerful tool for understanding human thought and behavior.

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2026/03/science-of-music

What the science of music reveals about cognition, emotion, and identity.

03/02/2026

Childhood abuse and neglect are associated with different patterns of change in the human brain and mind as people grow older.

A recent study reveals that experiencing high levels of early trauma correlates with a different relationship between advancing age, brain volume, and cognitive abilities in adulthood.

https://www.psypost.org/childhood-trauma-is-linked-to-different-aging-patterns-in-the-midlife-brain/

A new study reveals a connection between early life trauma and adult brain aging. Adults reporting severe childhood stress demonstrated a stronger link between advancing age and declining mental skills, alongside distinct gray matter volume differences.

02/27/2026

The mental health program has become more robust with more than 500 psychological services professionals and several ways to assess athletes for mental health needs.

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes will benefit from a robust mental health program despite scrutiny it faced in past years, according to the USOPC.

02/25/2026

Stress can impact many areas at once — mental and physical health, learning and attention, behavior, and justice system involvement — though its effects are often studied in silos.

https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2026/01/431356/trauma-or-toxic-deep-dive-impact-stress-kids-health

UCSF researchers found evidence that stress occurring as early as before birth or as late as adolescence can affect multiple conditions in kids, from asthma to mental health to cognitive functioning.

02/23/2026

The key? Support, preparation, and knowing you don’t have to weather it alone.

If life feels heavy — we’re here.

973-257-9000
https://morrispsych.com/

02/20/2026

What is your definition of love?

https://www.today.com/health/mind-body/love-enough-relationship-survive-therapist-answers-rcna258639

In TODAY.com's column "Is This Normal?" psychotherapist Niro Feliciano shares why a changing relationship is inevitable — and important.

02/18/2026

People say it takes a village to do difficult things: raise a child, sustain a community, build a barn.

But we don't often talk a lot about what it takes to be a villager. What does it mean to not just be in a community, but to help create one? ⬇️

If you've always dreamed of having a village but feel disconnected from your community, try these five tips. Plus: We want to hear from you. Tell us how you cultivate community where you live.

02/16/2026

Therapy doesn't just help you like yourself—it also curtails your pride.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/perfectionism/202602/the-love-language-of-perfectionism

Unhealthy perfectionism's preoccupation with infinitely increasing status and security misses the ingredient that makes perfecting a worthy pursuit: love.