Dr. Laura Kauffman

Licensed psychologist dedicated to supporting the efforts of teens and adults who would like to overcome anxiety, depression, and obstacles to a meaningful life

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Should We Really Be Calling It ‘AI Psychosis’?

A clinical psychologist and researcher working at the intersection of tech and mental health explains why chatbot delusions aren’t that simple.

Story: https://t.co/0yNSTGgzIS

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How can you tell the difference between the regular emotional swings of adolescence and the signs of borderline personality disorder?

Psychologists are overcoming long-held misconceptions to provide more accurate diagnoses, says Dr. Carla Sharp. #bpd #teens #parenting

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#Socialmedia may be contributing to a rise in eating disorders in #boys, flooding their feeds with images of people who are ultra muscular, engaging in excessive exercising, or other unhealthy practices, says psychologist @LDamour. Learn more here: https://t.co/IxW5Z66dSC

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To Quit or Not to Quit: That is the Question - How Parents Can Support Their Children Who Want to Quit Activities @NPR https://t.co/0esBUqnuvi

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AI is being utilized to help solve problems of mental health and isolation, but it comes with great risks. I recently shared concerns and advice with @parents regarding a lawsuit asserting that AI contributed to the suicide death of a teen https://t.co/j4Sx6co9yF

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Youth are Struggling! Insurance Records Show 334% Increase in Self-Harm Among 13-18yo in August 2020 Compared to Pre-Pandemic https://t.co/q55lL4rPwP: @TIMEHealth

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This pandemic has highlighted the value of telehealth as I, and so many other mental health clinicians, have moved online for treatment. Let’s keep telehealth available for all who need it! Please sign: https://t.co/F6gE9iiYZO

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Top 10 Tips for Managing Anxiety During COVID https://t.co/YeS9WPxlMS: @Got_Anxiety

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Six Questions to Start Your Day in Quarantine https://t.co/YrfKtxboux: @GreaterGoodSC

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A lot of folks are expressing anxiety about their inability to be as productive as they would like now. While it is difficult to quantify the psychological trauma and toll of living through a pandemic, please be gentle with yourself! https://t.co/vVvKNkaLiB:
@nytimes

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During this intense period of closeness and togetherness with loved ones, it is important to give the benefit of the doubt, maintain reasonable expectations, and look for kindness opportunities https://t.co/e7jh0PgkSC: @PsychToday

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Pleasure was all mine!

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Why Do Children Invent Invisible Friends? @TheAtlantic https://t.co/fi7cSqWKUL

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15 Simple Phrases That Will Calm an Anxious Child @redtricycleSF https://t.co/c5JQL56gj1

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Video: How Your Conversations Can Help Teens Discover their Inner Purpose @GreaterGoodSC #LeadingaLifeofPurpose https://t.co/mICWQ6ij6x

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Rates of Anxiety Have Increased From a Year Ago - Lower Tolerance for Distress a Key Issue @washingtonpost #WeCanTakeMoreThanWeThink https://t.co/S1WoizKw4g

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Study: Parents Have Little Faith in Their Child's Life Skills @healthdayeditor #FailuretoLaunch https://t.co/AvbWlODcRs

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Does Video Game Addiction Exist? What do YOU Think? https://t.co/Najg1lz0Jq: @PsychToday

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Study: Oxytocin Show to Benefit Children with Autism
https://t.co/hX6EqxZSEU: @StanfordMed

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Study: Brain Matter Shrinks But Becomes More Dense in Adolescence = Improved Performance https://t.co/eenR92OuV2: @medlineplus