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1 week ago | 
verywellmind.com | Amy Marschall
Significant research has documented the impact of atopic dermatitis on mental health. Not only does stress trigger eczema flares, but atopic dermatitis increases the risk for mental health issues due to the stress of living with the condition. In fact, in some cases, those with atopic dermatitis are at increased risk for suicidal ideation and behavior compared to those without a medical illness and compared to those without medical issues.
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2 weeks ago | 
qoshe.com | Amy Marschall
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2 weeks ago | 
psychologytoday.com | Amy Marschall
As an autistic psychologist, April is always a busy month. Autism acceptance is the hot topic, so I get asked about resources, education, and support from my neurokin. I also get questions from non-autistics who want to show allyship to my community. In response, I have put together four ways that you can show up for autistics during April. As with everything I write, this list will not be fully exhaustive, but you are welcome to use it as a starting point. 1.
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3 weeks ago | 
verywellmind.com | Amy Marschall
In the timeless, wise words of Michael Scott, “My mother always said average people are the most special. That’s why God made so many of them.” But for many, the idea of being “average” is terrifying–to the point that there is a word for fear of merely being average. Koinophobia refers to fear of being ordinary, unexceptional, and average. It means fear that your life is mundane and unremarkable, lacking significance and meaning.
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3 weeks ago | 
qoshe.com | Amy Marschall
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3 weeks ago | 
psychologytoday.com | Amy Marschall
Source: Pastel Neurodiversity Symbol by MissLunaRose12 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 and is permitted for use with credit to the creator. The concept that all brains are different—neurodiversity—is not new, nor is the awareness that some brains operate outside of our concept of typical. “Neurodivergent” is not a specific diagnosis but rather refers to the range of brains that fall outside of the neurotypical scope.
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1 month ago | 
verywellmind.com | Amy Marschall
I was 32 years old when I learned that I have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While it is not unusual for women to be diagnosed later in life, the strange thing is, that I am a psychologist. At the time I was diagnosed, I had already spent years assessing others for ADHD and never realized that these traits applied to my life, too. I feel lucky that I can apply both my professional expertise and my personal experience to cope with the challenging symptoms of ADHD.
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2 months ago | 
verywellmind.com | Amy Marschall
Hello! We have been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty. Can you provide your personal information—SSNs, home address, bank statements—to verify your identity, please? Sound familiar? Scam calls, emails, and even text messages have become a daily occurrence. It seems every day, a new story breaks about another way scammers have tried to trick us into turning over our personal information or our money.
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2 months ago | 
verywellmind.com | Amy Marschall
Attachment theory refers to the psychological phenomenon around how humans form attachments to each other. In infancy and early childhood, our primary attachment is to our caregiver(s), and these early attachments inform how we relate to others, impacting relationships for the rest of our lives. While your attachment style can change in response to therapy, trauma, or other life events, understanding your attachment style can help you communicate and connect in healthy ways.
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2 months ago | 
verywellmind.com | Amy Marschall
Autism, which is referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision, is a neurodevelopmental difference that can manifest as differences in communication, emotional expression, sensory processing, behaviors, and support needs. Historically, the medical model has conceptualized Autistic traits as inferior to neurotypical tendencies and indicative of “deficits” that need to be fixed.
