ERC & Pathlight In the News

Dr. Toya Roberson-Moore is a featured expert in this BabyCenter article about "eggshell parenting." The article delves into what it is, the risks, and what to do if you had or are an "eggshell" parent.

In this Giddy article about adult learners returning to the classroom, Dr. Casey Tallent is quoted sharing signs when students should connect with campus mental health services. Dr. Tallent notes that when you're just "feeling off," connecting with campus professionals or support from others is important.

Dr. Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher sits down with ABC7 Chicago to talk about back-to-school stress and anxiety. In the segment, Dr. Astrachan-Fletcher offers tips for caregivers including how to talk to their child about their feelings and the difference between stress/anxiety and school refusal.

In this KPRC segment, Dr. Anna Brown shares important information for educators returning to the classroom including how to recognize the difference between stress and anxiety, tips for self-care, and preventing burnout.

Dr. Weeks was interviewed for this HuffPost article about the warning signs (and appearance of being happy or carefree) in those who may be suicidal. The article shares what to look for, the difference between suicidality and mania, and how to access support. ​

Dr. Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher was a featured guest on WVON radio for a segment about easing student back to school anxiety.

Dr. Howard Weeks was featured in this Everyday Health article about managing bipolar disorder during the summer. The writer shares why summer can be a problematic time for those with bipolar disorder and offers tips from professionals, including Dr. Weeks, about how to manage.

In this piece, Dr. Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher shares insight about the "freeze" response to trauma with Giddy reporter Kate Daniel. The article explores the involuntary response to trauma and how it affects the body, symptoms, how it compares to a fight-or-flight response, and how to overcome it.

In this Well+Good article, Dr. Allison Chase outlines how the emotional feeling of falling in love can elicit the same warning response from your nervous system as a "fight or flight" response. In the article, she discusses how the body responds physically and notes, “We still have the same basic body and biological functions we had 10,000 years ago. Some people's autonomic nervous system falsely activates when they are not in real danger, and they end up experiencing all the same physiological symptoms as if they were.”