Behavioral Health Clinic

  Being born in the 90s I have experienced tech and non-tech ways to gather information; from looking through books in the library, to interviewing other people, to typing my questions into the Google search bar. Seemingly, in the blink of an eye these tried-and-true methods have become a thing of the past. As of recent, “AI” has made a rapid and permanent move into our day-to-day lives; being readily available to answer our questions in the blink of an eye. AI has been around for much longer than that, but user-friendly interfaces and lightning fast data collection has made it very appealing for many people to use. So, what’s the catch? Who wouldn’t want a faster and more efficient way to get work done, or find out the name of that song stuck in their head just by humming a tune. For many situations AI can be incredibly helpful…  but not all . Specifically, with the emergence of AI being used as a replacement for therapy. As a therapist myself I can see the pros and cons of i...

  “Bathroom camping” is a newly coined term by Gen Z that describes a long-standing behavior of finding solace in a restroom when everything becomes “too much” to handle. Many individuals online as of late have discussed finding a safe hideaway for themselves to cope with feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or just generally needing a break. This can occur, not only in public restroom stalls, but also in private restrooms at home. Myself and my colleagues at  Behavioral Health Clinic (BHC)   have heard of this style of coping and worked to address it in therapy. Many older adults have expressed extreme discomfort with the concept of “bathroom camping” and consider it to be a normal part of adulthood. People criticize this behavior as being unproductive or taking up space from people who need to use the bathroom for its “intended” purpose. Some folks have shown their irritation online as another way to resent Gen Z for being “fragile” or “snowflakes,” but is that really all the...

  I remember when I was a kid and my family first introduced major technology to our household. I was  thrilled  at the idea I could go online and find any information I wanted (granted, the internet was much younger and less advanced then, and the thing I was most excited about was popping the disc for  Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower  into the computer and solving that mystery no less than 6 times). When I look back at this stage of my life, I remember the rules and guidelines my parents set for me and my siblings when it came to how we were allowed to use the computer, and admittedly, it feels like that was a lot simpler to execute then than it is now. The digital age we live in can be intimidating for a parent. Between social media, the internet, online gaming, and the constant availability of news and digital information, it can be overwhelming to manage as an individual adult, let alone as a parent acting as a gatekeeper for your children’s online ...