A recent article reported that American children are spending less time being active and more time diverting their attention to smartphones, games, and their e-worlds. As a result, childhood obesity has increased, mental health issues among children are on a sharp rise, and there are a myriad of
Older Spouses and Mental Health Deterioration
Talk about an important issue with no good solution. Consider the following scenario: You have been married to your spouse for decades. You recently noticed an increase in their lack of stability. It might be physical. More likely, it is mental. It could be anger, confusion – or a true diagnosis
Divorce And Suicide – A Necessary Conversation
Once again, the reality of suicide has infiltrated the daily news, with the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Prominent suicides always propel this important issue to the forefront. Suicide and divorce are no strangers. A heightened risk of suicide exists among the divorcing and divorced
PTSD and Divorce
Every year on Veteran’s Day, we honor the past and present servicemen and servicewomen of our country. And we should. We should never forget they serve so that we may be safe. We all know that many veterans suffer from an array of mental health disorders as a direct result of their service – what
DIVORCE AND MENTAL HEALTH MAKE FOR THE WORST CUSTODY TRIALS
Divorce and mental health issues are very difficult for the Court system to get right. At Milstein Family Law, this is a main part of our daily practice. Picture this. You have been married to your spouse for awhile. You have a couple of kids together. Everything started off just fine, but over the
