Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults: Symptoms, Cognitive Impact, and Supportive Activities

• By: Jill Hanika Stout, BA Mental Health Professional and Self-Advocate
• September 25th, 2025
• bipolar disorder, cognitive impairment, dementia misdiagnosis, Fall 2025 Issue, mania and depression symptoms, mild cognitive impairment, older adults, social and physical engagement, therapeutic interventions
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Bipolar disorder in older adults is often underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed as dementia, early Alzheimer’s disease, or even normal age-related cognitive decline (Brown et al., 2011). It is important to distinguish older age bipolar disorder from these diagnoses because treatments and medications are...

What is Imposter Phenomenon and How Can it Result in Anxiety and Depression?

• By: Ashley Zultanky, PsyD Behavior Therapy Associates
• January 22nd, 2024
• anxiety, burnout, cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive distortions, cognitive mechanisms, comparative thinking, confidence, depression, diversity, imposter phenomenon, inadequacy, inclusivity, mental health, professional environments, recovery, self-doubt, societal pressures, therapeutic interventions, value systems, Winter 2024 Issue
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Have you ever felt like an imposter in your own life? People who experience this phenomenon express the feeling that they might not be as talented or intelligent as others might believe them to be. They hesitate to credit their experience or problem-solving skills when responding to compliments or...

Animal Assisted Therapy for Vulnerable Youth

• By: Andrew Malekoff, LCSW, CASAC North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center
• July 1st, 2017
• adolescent mental health, Animal Assisted Therapy, group therapy, human animal bond, nonverbal communication, social skills development, therapeutic interventions, trauma-informed care
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For almost two decades, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center has been utilizing Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) in outpatient mental health work with youths and their families, working in partnership with local canine and equine organizations. An adjunct to traditional therapy, AAT relies...