The Mental Health of Girls and Women

Body Image

Women and Weight: 4 Ways to Think Beyond BMI

Lauren Dennelly Ph.D., LCSW on June 22, 2024

Is going to your medical visit and discussing weight a stressful endeavor? There are other ways to think about health and weight that you can discuss with your doctor.

Is going to your medical visit and discussing weight a stressful endeavor? There are other ways to think about health and weight that you can discuss with your doctor.

Bullying

Workplace Drama: Men Can Be Mean Girls Too

Lauren Dennelly Ph.D., LCSW on March 13, 2024

Can a guy be considered a mean girl? Why do we label women this way more often than men in the workplace, and why does organizational culture perpetuate these stereotypes?

Can a guy be considered a mean girl? Why do we label women this way more often than men in the workplace, and why does organizational culture perpetuate these stereotypes?

Self-Harm

Why Labeling Women "Attention-Seeking" Is So Harmful

Lauren Dennelly Ph.D., LCSW on February 10, 2024

Instead of honoring their stories and helping them find new tools for coping, we are further isolating girls and women by labeling them "attention-seeking."

Instead of honoring their stories and helping them find new tools for coping, we are further isolating girls and women by labeling them "attention-seeking."

Parentification

Parentified Children and Emotional Labor

Lauren Dennelly Ph.D., LCSW on January 24, 2024

Were you a child with adult responsibilities? Are you a burned-out adult constantly doing for others? There's a connection between how you felt then and what you feel now.

Were you a child with adult responsibilities? Are you a burned-out adult constantly doing for others? There's a connection between how you felt then and what you feel now.