by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Aug 10, 2026 | Behavior, BRAIN HEALTH, child development
By Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD Clinically Reviewed by Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD Modern healthcare has become remarkably specialized. That has led to extraordinary expertise within individual disciplines, but it has also created an unintended consequence. The more specialized...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Aug 3, 2026 | Behavior, BRAIN HEALTH, child development
By Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD Clinically Reviewed by Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD When a child begins struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or behavioral concerns, families often assume they are entering a coordinated healthcare system. In reality, they frequently enter a...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Jul 29, 2026 | Behavior, BRAIN HEALTH, chemical imbalance theory, child development, deprescribing medication, Medicine
By Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD Clinically Reviewed by Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD Florida has issued new guidance recommending that most children with depression, anxiety, ADHD, and behavioral concerns should not receive psychiatric medication as the first intervention. Instead,...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Jun 16, 2026 | Behavior, Being Human, BRAIN HEALTH, chemical imbalance theory, deprescribing medication, medication tapering, medication titration
Medically reviewed by Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD The addiction versus dependence debate is being framed as clinical. It isn’t. It is a moral argument being passed off as science, and it is distorting how mental health treatment decisions are made. If you listen closely,...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Jun 9, 2026 | Behavior, Being Human, medication tapering, medication titration, Psych Medication Tapering, psychiatric medication
Medically reviewed by Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD Let’s be precise. Treatment is not built on whether something is called “addiction” or “dependence.” It is built on what the drug does during withdrawal. Mechanism of action drives risk. Mechanism drives pacing. Mechanism...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Apr 6, 2026 | antidepressants, Anxiety & Depression, Behavior, Being Human, BRAIN HEALTH, chemical imbalance theory, Health and Wellness
Traditional therapy often focuses on thoughts, feelings, and behavior. These things matter. But when therapy ignores brain health, it misses a major part of the problem. You cannot talk your way out of a brain that is exhausted, inflamed, under-fueled, or chemically...
