by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Feb 23, 2026 | Mental Health, News
An 11-year-old shot his adoptive father after being sent to bed — and the internet rushed to blame his Nintendo Switch. The real story is far more complicated, and far less certain. In what could only be considered a tragedy, an 11-year-old boy shot his father in the...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Feb 18, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
A new clinical trial shows mindfulness meditation doesn’t just ease the symptoms of Internet Gaming Disorder — it measurably rewires the brain regions that drive compulsive use. Mindfulness Meditation as a Treatment for Internet Gaming Disorder A recent study...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Feb 17, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
A new term is emerging for an old trap — “reel addiction,” the compulsive pull of endless short-form video, now affecting nearly one in six young people and plenty of adults too. With the rise of digital media access, a concerning trend is emerging among...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Feb 17, 2026 | Autism, News
As autism diagnoses climb, the most severely affected are being left behind — and advocates say recognizing “profound autism” as a distinct diagnosis is the only way to get them the care they need. Experts are increasingly calling for “profound...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Feb 10, 2026 | Autism, News
Many autistic patients carry a hidden web of physical conditions — POTS, gut disorders, hypermobility — linked by a dysregulated nervous system that fragmented care tends to miss. Recent insights from Carrie Friedman, NP, published on KevinMD, highlight the complex...
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