Newswise — Mental health experts at The Menninger Clinic in Houston have views and information for insight into issues that are increasingly common among today's students.
Janice Poplack, LCSW, interim director of the Menninger Eating Disorders Program warns parents about young people adopting behaviors promoted by pro-eating disorder Web sites, how obesity may be caused by binge eating disorder and whether parents should worry when their child abruptly changes to a vegetarian
John O'Neil, LCSW, LCDC, CSAT, director of the Menninger Professionals in Crisis Program, takes a special interest in the electronic devices that are heavily used by many people. For some, they may become addicted to being on the Internet—chat rooms, gaming, surfing, shopping, etc. He provides insight into addictive behavior and offers tips for parents aimed at preventing students from spending too much time online, which is especially important at a time when schools are putting textbooks online and requiring more computer-based homework.
Psychiatrist Ed Poa works with young adults, ages 18-30, and will discuss whether binge drinking is a right of passage for students, the signs of addictive alcohol and drug use, the hurdles for young people who are in recovery and what skills they need to get their life back on track—in their work or school life, relationships and personal health. Dr. Poa is medical director of the Compas Young Adult Program at The Menninger Clinic and an assistant professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine.
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