Dr. Kat

Clinical psychologist specializing in autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, giftedness; 2023 Oakland County 40 under 40; 2019 Metro-Detroit Mom Approved Doc ❤️

[Dr. Kat @drkat_psyd]

@BowTiedKong My heart goes out to your family.

I lost my mom as a teenager, and wrote a children’s book to help kids and parents navigate grief.

Every child is different, but I hope it might be a helpful resource as you support your son ❤️
https://t.co/YqRrWCjYBK

[Dr. Kat @drkat_psyd]

Most of what people say and do reflects them, not you.

Stop taking it personally.
Let their mood be theirs.
Your life is yours.

That’s where your power is.

🙏🏻

#Mindset #EmotionalIntelligence #SelfGrowth #MentalHealth #PersonalDevelopment #Resilience #InnerPeace #SelfWorth

[Dr. Kat @drkat_psyd]

Attraction doesn’t erode because of conflict…
It erodes because of disengagement.

👇🏼 👇🏼 👇🏼

https://t.co/5q7EjpQll8

❤️

#relationships #couplestherapy

[Dr. Kat @drkat_psyd]

Prolonged inactivity can increase rumination, overthinking, and anxiety by activating the brain’s Default Mode Network.

Movement—even a short walk—helps regulate these circuits and quiet mental chatter.

Move your body. Calm your mind.

Raichle 2015; Buckner 2008; Stubbs 2017

[Dr. Kat @drkat_psyd]

Because chess trains executive functioning, planning, working memory, and sustained attention, research has shown that the game may help manage ADHD linked to:

♟️ Improved attention
♟️ Better impulse control
♟️ Greater task persistence
♟️ Reduced hyperactivity

(Agarwal, 2023)

[Next Science @NextScience]

🧠 Emerging research suggests that creatine supplementation may significantly reduce symptoms of depression, particularly in women.
Some studies have reported up to a 63% reduction in depression scores among participants.

Notably, improvements have been observed within 1–2 weeks, which is faster than the typical onset of many traditional antidepressants.

Creatine is believed to support brain energy metabolism by increasing the availability of cellular energy in the form of ATP.

This enhanced energy support may help improve mood, cognitive function, and overall emotional resilience.

[Dr. Kat @drkat_psyd]

These books build resilient, confident, emotionally healthy children.

Each book includes thoughtful guidance for parents and caregivers — because supporting kids doesn’t stop when the story ends ❤️

[Dr. Kat @drkat_psyd]

📚✨ March is Reading Month! ✨📚

As a psychologist and a mom, I wrote these stories with intention — to support children emotionally while celebrating who they are;
and to provide guidance for parents & caregivers 💛

See below 👇🏼

[Dr. Kat @drkat_psyd]

🍎 Apple Orchard Adventure – a heartwarming family story about bravery and regulating emotions. https://t.co/QR0UbucpGT

[Modern Dad @ModernxDad]

Here's how you know if it's the true love of your life..

[Healthcare AI Guy @HealthcareAIGuy]

NEW: AI just became legally authorized to practice medicine in the US.

Actually prescribing with no doctor in the loop.

Doctronic launched a pilot where its AI renews prescriptions for chronic conditions, reviews history, asks questions, and sends the Rx to the pharmacy.

[Dr. Kat @drkat_psyd]

Keeping flirtation alive in marriage matters — but that energy has to stay within the relationship.

Attraction happens; boundaries are a choice.

Desire needs direction. When it’s directed toward your spouse, intimacy deepens. When it’s directed elsewhere, it fractures the bond.

[Sulla @spqr_sulla]

You’re supposed to keep flirting with your girl even after you get married. Many people forget this fact unfortunately

[Dr. Kat @drkat_psyd]

@gaulicsmith Flirting with your spouse keeps intimacy alive.

Seeking attention outside the marriage erodes trust.

Same behavior, different direction—one builds connection, the other breaks it.

[Dr. Kat @drkat_psyd]

@CathWhisperer @PsychToday Tools have always shaped cognition. The concern is cognitive offloading without engagement.

If AI removes struggle entirely, learning suffers; if it scaffolds thinking, it can enhance it.

The cost depends on intention.

[Dr. Kat @drkat_psyd]

@PsychToday The risk isn’t AI itself—it’s how we use it.

When AI replaces effortful thinking, we weaken cognitive muscles.

When it supports analysis, reflection, or synthesis, it can actually deepen learning.

The difference is substitution vs. augmentation.