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Eldest Daughter Syndrome: How Being the Oldest Affects Mental Health

Zencare

These daughters become the go-to fixers, caregivers, and peacemakers from a young age. Let’s break down what it means to live with eldest daughter syndrome, how birth order plays a role in mental health, and, most importantly, how to begin healing. Awareness is the first step toward shifting them. Gender matters.

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Parenting A Child With ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder)

Behavioral Collective Podcast

Based on her experience as a mother and behavioral health practitioner, she authored the incredibly insightful and evidence-based book The Parent’s Guide to Oppositional Defiant Disorder (2020). Before looking at a diagnosis of ODD, a medical doctor will often first rule out health problems that might be a factor in behavioral changes.

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Grandparents and Grandchildren: A Psychiatrist and His Granddaughter Share Their Relationship Implications for Mental Health

Psychiatric Times

Steven Moffic, MD , Mira Goldstein Series | Psychiatric Views on the Daily News Key Takeaways Grandparent-grandchild relationships are often neglected in psychiatric evaluations, despite their potential positive impact on mental health and well-being. Probably at most inquiring about any family history of mental illness.