The bittersweet essence of change and a farewell to Menninger

by Heather Kranz, MEd, CRC August 2, 2013

As I reflect back on my nearly three years as part of the Menninger team, I think first and foremost about what an amazing opportunity I was given and secondly, about what an incredible journey it has been. Now, faced with the transition of leaving the familiar, safe and comfortable to pursue an advanced degree […]

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Where do bullies come from?

by Michele Arnold July 29, 2013

Have you ever seen a girl dressed like a hooker and wondered how her mother could let her leave the house dressed like that, and then you saw her mother, dressed the same? What about bullies? What if the young bullies of this world have parents who are bullies? They take what they learn at home […]

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Why are we all afraid of each other? An extraverted society united in social anxiety

by Heather Kranz, MEd, CRC July 25, 2013

Think about the last time you had the urge to share your thoughts in a large discussion, but withheld your input out of the fear you might sound ignorant, strange or downright idiotic. Now, recall those (probably numerous) instances when another, perhaps more outspoken, individual chimed in and voiced your very thoughts on the matter […]

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Celebrating recovering from mental illness the psychosocial clubhouse way

by Meg Griffin, LMSW July 3, 2013

The other day, one of our clubhouse members told me he was “sick of being sick.” When I asked him what he meant, he said that he was tired of relying on SSDI, tired of not working full time and tired of living with his parents. This is a man in his 40s, who has been […]

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Do psychiatric meds have to be forever?

by Susan Hardesty, MD June 27, 2013

I’m so glad so many Houstonians braved the monsoon that descended just before Menninger’s Community Luncheon got underway. Not only did we get to take part in the celebration honoring Corby and Barbara Robertson, we also got to hear Maureen McCormick, aka “Marcia, Marcia Marcia” of “The Brady Bunch,” give her first presentation ever about her […]

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Celebrating Father’s Day: What a first-time father reveals about secure attachment relationships

by Michael Groat, PhD June 12, 2013

At The Menninger Clinic we think a lot about relationships – how they are nurtured, how they are compromised and how they can grow with steadfast care and attention. As this Father’s Day approaches, thinking about the relationship I am forming with my baby girl – now fast approaching her first birthday – fills me […]

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Would St. Peter ever have referred someone to a psychiatrist?

by Justin Gingrich May 31, 2013

Many of us have probably heard, at one point or another, “You don’t need therapy. You need Jesus.” As if Jesus is a 90-day prescription that you can pick up at your local Walgreens. Maybe you have heard people say that those who take psychiatric medications don’t have enough faith. That if those who had […]

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Marijuana and Psychosis: Which is the Chicken and Which is the Egg?

by Kristina Bullard, BSN, RN May 24, 2013

Has anyone noticed the phenomena of teens discussing drug use as if it’s no big deal? From Facebook and Twitter feeds to t-shirts, glorifying drug use seems to be a growing trend. It’s astounding to hear what a casual topic it has become. From new ways to ingest alcohol to the latest fads in drugs, […]

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Part 2: Why mental health matters to us

by Rebecca Wagner, PhD May 22, 2013

In “Part 1: Why mental health matters to us,” I explained that Menninger has recently “adopted standards of behavior that are intended to guide our actions and promote a culture of excellence. This month the Psychology discipline was charged with bringing attention to one standard: ‘We are linked to one another by a common purpose: serving […]

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Part 1: Why mental health matters to us

by Rebecca Wagner, PhD May 16, 2013

Menninger recently adopted standards of behavior that are intended to guide our actions and promote a culture of excellence. This month the Psychology discipline was charged with bringing attention to one standard: “We are linked to one another by a common purpose: serving our patients and our community.” We had differing thoughts about what this […]

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