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Received the first draft cover art to my next children's book, "Sometimes When I'm Jealous." Always so meaningful and fun to collaborate with my illustrator Kyra Teis.  Read More

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One of my favorite things when writing children's books is when my wonderful and talented illustrator, Kyra Teis, takes my notes and creates the characters and illustrations for the picture… Read More

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adelphi University (@adelphiu) Did you decorate early for the holidays? Deborah Serani, Psy. D, senior adjunct professor of… Read More

Catch my interview with Dr. David Van Nuys on Shrink Rap Radio Podcast as we talk about my latest book, mental health, the power of psychotherapy and wellbeing.  Read More

In 1999, Senator Harry Reid, a survivor of his father’s 1972 suicide, introduced a new resolution into the US Senate. With its passage, the US Congress designated the Saturday before T… Read More

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Book Tour Schedule:Oct 9 – Liese's Blog – book spotlightOct 9 - Leanne Bookstagram – book reviewOct 10 –Paws.Read.Repeat – book review… Read More

Studies show that 75% of parents don't have a will. While many think they're too young, don't have enough money or that their property will automatically go to their next of kin, all three c… Read More

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Photo: Feedspot LogoMy little ol' blog has been noted as one a the top Best Mind Blogs of 2023 from media giant Feedspot, the Internet's Largest Curated Database of Bloggers a… Read More

Mother's Day is a holiday that is marked world-wide. Countries such as the United States, Canada, The UK, Australia, China and Japan, just to name a few, highlight the day on their yearly ca… Read More

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"Sometimes When I'm Worried" is the newest book from my award-winning Sometimes When series. In it, children learn practical strategies for coping with worry and anxiety.Preorder here.With q… Read More

‘Tis the season of gratitude, when the calendar marks the holiday of Thanksgiving, and we gather to give thanks. Messages and reminders of practicing gratitude are highlighted as… Read More

I've worked with many children and adults who've been told to seek mental health treatment by medical professionals, because their physical complaints were not real. These patients were… Read More

Check out with these wonderful authors, and yours truly, on That Early Childhood Nerd Podcast as we talk about our new Free Spirit Publishing children's books and the importance of #socialem… Read More

 Book an in-person or virtual author visit with award-winning children's picture book author, Dr. Deborah Serani. Contract, rates and school instructions available upon request.CON… Read More

What do these high profile individuals have in common? Singer, Fiona Apple; Comedian, Russell Brand; Actress, Drew Barrymore; Actor, Johnny Depp; Actor, Colin Farrell; Actress, Megan Fo… Read More

For adults, the death of a partner, parent, child, sibling, or friend can be devastating. For a child, death of a parent, sibling, grandparent or a beloved pet may leave an indelible ma… Read More

Valentine's Day is not always a candy-coated day of love and romance.For many who've lost a loved one, suffered a breakup, or are on the brink of separation or divorce, this day is anyt… Read More

 🌟📚VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR 📚🌟"Sometimes When I'm Mad" by Deborah Serani and illustrated by Kyra Teis and published by Free Spirit Publishing.Thanks to iReadBoo… Read More

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 In 1999, Senator Harry Reid, a survivor of his father’s 1972 suicide, introduced a new resolution into the US Senate. With its passage, the US Congress designated the Saturday be… Read More

 1) Depression isn’t a weakness or a result of laziness. It’s real. Depression is a very real illness that affects the emotional, social, behavioral and physical health of c… Read More

Much has been said about the importance of happiness for both children and adults. Research tells us that when we focus on happy things, we are generally more resilient, focused, and appreci… Read More

 In celebration of my decade long success of the award-winning book, Living with Depression, I'm offering a giveaway at Goodreads. Enter to win 1 of 3 autographed books!"In Living… Read More

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To celebrate May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I'm offering a Book Giveaway at Goodreads. My award-winning book "Sometimes When I'm Sad" is a gentle and supportive story a… Read More

The moment psychotherapy changes your life.Dr. Alicia Reese takes on a new patient. Lucas Ferro suffers with crippling anxiety, and as sessions progress, he begins to share the reasons why h… Read More

Mindfulness is a new term for an old experience: conscious awareness. When we engage in being mindful, we try to get in touch with the textures of our inner thoughts and feeli… Read More

Goodreads Book Giveaway The Ninth Session by Deborah Serani Giveaway ends March 31, 2021… Read More

Happy to share the cover art to my forthcoming 2022 children's picture book, "Sometimes When I'm Mad." It will be the second book in a series authored by me, and illustrated by Kyra Tei… Read More

I came across this post from Positive Perspectives years ago, but it's still so relevant. Check out Lucy MacDonald's book, Learn to Be an Optimist, for even more positive… Read More

In 1999, Senator Harry Reid, a survivor of his father’s 1972 suicide, introduced a new resolution into the US Senate. With its passage, the US Congress designated the Saturday before T… Read More

In 1990, Congress established the first full week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in recognition of the National Alliance on Mental Illness  campa… Read More

Studies show that 75% of parents don't have a will. While many think they're too young, don't have enough money or that their property will automatically go to their next of kin, all three c… Read More

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Goodreads Book Giveaway The Ninth Session by Deborah Serani Giveaway ends December 30, 2019. See the giveaway details at Goodreads… Read More

Inpatient hospitalization for psychiatric illness has come a long way from straight-jackets, rubber rooms, and metal beds. A long way from wicked nurses or frightening procedures.Inpatient h… Read More

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Each year, the first full week in October has been designated as MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK to raise awareness, educate the public, fight stigma and help support children and adults livin… Read More

To celebrate the launch of my debut psychological suspense fiction novel, THE NINTH SESSION, please enter this Amazon Book Giveaway!Contest ends October 5th! Read More

September 10, 2019 is World Suicide Awareness Day. Every 40 seconds someone in the world dies by suicide. This means suicide is responsible for almost one million deaths every year acro… Read More

Preliminary cover art for my forthcoming children's picture book from Free Spirit Publishing.The subject is pediatric depression.More to come Read More

June is PTSD Awareness Month.  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can occur in children and adults who've experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. This can include a natural d… Read More

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. 2 in 10 women will struggle with a maternal mental health disorder in the United States and only fifteen percent of women will receiv… Read More

Sunday, March 12th we time travel forward one hour for Daylight Saving Time. This means the sun will rise later in our day and daylight will stream a bit longer into our evenings. DST w… Read More

Postpartum Depression is suffered by 20% of women; but it is misunderstood and overlooked by many new mothers who suffer, as well as those who love them.In this episode, Dr. Deborah Serani… Read More

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In 1999, Senator Harry Reid, a survivor of his father’s 1972 suicide, introduced a new resolution into the US Senate. With its passage, the US Congress designated the Saturday before T… Read More

November is National Family Caregivers Month, honoring all those who care for loved ones with physical and mental health issues. Here are some statistics for caregivers: … Read More

Many people are not aware that 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss. That statistic feels even more staggering when you look at the yearly number: that approximately one million pregnancies… Read More

October 10th 2018 is World Mental Health Day.This campaign began in 1992 to being awareness about the importance of mental health.This year's theme is mental health in youth and yo… Read More

Originally known as National Guide Dog Month, "National Service Dog Month" was first established in 2008 by actor and animal activist, Dick Van Patten. Inspired by what was a life… Read More

Studies show that nearly 75% of parents do not have a will. While many may think they are too young, don't have enough money or that their property will automatically go to their next o… Read More

Bullying and suicide, more commonly called "bullycide," is defined as a death by suicide where bullying is the causative factor. Bullycide was coined in 2001 by journalist ,Neil Ma… Read More

The first World Maternal Health Day was launched in 2016, and is commemorated on the first Wednesday of May every year.This year's theme on May 2nd is “Listen to Mothers… Read More

The first World Maternal Health Day was launched in 2016, and is commemorated on the first Wednesday of May every year.This year's theme for is “Listen to Mothers.&rdquo&hell…Read More

Healthline has scoured the blogosphere for the best blogs that address issues regarding depression.They have carefully selected blogs that actively working to educate, inspire, and empower t… Read More

In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day, with the goal of bringing the world’s attention to autism. World Autism Awareness Day h… Read More

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. An acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma. Essentially… Read More

In honor of the 2018 Oscars, here a list of movies that feature mental illness - and really get the illness, stigma and experience spot-on.  Many of these movies have won Oscars, while… Read More

What do these high profile individuals have in common? Singer, Fiona Apple; Comedian, Russell Brand; Actress, Drew Barrymore; Actor, Johnny Depp; Actor, Colin Farrell; Actress, Megan Fo… Read More

Canada, The United Kingdom and The United States use the month of February to raise awareness about Eating Disorders.Generally, eating disorders involve self-critical, negative thoughts and… Read More

Observed every February, and celebrated this year from February 11-17, 2018, #RAKWeek is an annual opportunity to connect with others through kindness. Led by the… Read More

My award winning Gold Medal Book of the Year, "Depression in Later Life" is now available in paperback. To celebrate, I'm offering an autographed copy via Goodreads. Enter to win today!… Read More

1. Learn to Relax: Allow yourself to let go of inner tensions by giving yourself a “mini vacation.” Give your mind a break by becoming engrossed in a book, watching a movie… Read More

In 1999, Senator Harry Reid, a survivor of his father’s 1972 suicide, introduced a new resolution into the US Senate. With its passage, the US Congress designated the Saturday before T… Read More

October 10th 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of World Mental Health Day.An awareness day that is celebrated around the world to shine a light on the importance of mental health.This year's t… Read More

October 1st - 7th 2017 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in the United States and Canada. Since 1990, mental health advocates across North America have joined together d… Read More

Every year, more than 800,000 people die by suicide and up to 25 times as many make a suicide attempt. Behind these statistics are the individual stories of those who have, for many differen… Read More

Mental health emergencies that are critical require immediate intervention. When self-harm, suicidal risk or violence is evident, calling 911 is THE best intervention. Often, I'm asked… Read More

There are five levels of stigma that can affect your daily living experiences if you have a mental health disorder. Stigmatizing beliefs occur on a personal level, in the general p… Read More

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This awareness day was named after mental health activist and author Bebe Moore Campbell - and focuses on building awareness about t… Read More

The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to increase the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This aware… Read More

In order to bring greater awareness to the issue of posttraumatic stress disorder, June has been designated as PTSD Awareness Month by the National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD). And th… Read More

On this radio show of Psych Up Live, listen to me, Dr. Shane Owens and host Dr. Suzanne Phillips talk about the controversial show "13 Reasons Why"  - and ways to help prevent suic… Read More

When news of a terrorist attack occurs, it can cause suffering not only to those at ground zero, but others who witness the aftermath.Watching a traumatic event unfold on television, radio… Read More

Mother's Day is a holiday that is marked world-wide. Countries such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, China and Japan, just to name a few, give moms a special day… Read More

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According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the suicide rate in the United States is now at a 30-year high. Another way to look at this is that every 40 seconds, someone die… Read More

Resiliency is the ability to spring back from and successfully adapt to adversity.Resilient people are often flexible in their thinking, endure difficulty with a realistic outlook and u… Read More

Non-Suicidal Self-injury (NSSI) – is any deliberate, non suicidal behavior that inflicts physical harm on one's body to relieve emotional distress.People who engage in NSSI u… Read More

February 26th - March 4th is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week in the United States.Eating disorders result from an interplay of genetic, social and psychological factors. Some of the… Read More

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As a psychologist who specializes in working with adults and children,  I’d tell you the most important issue in psychotherapy is how you approach your treatment. In clinical term… Read More

It's that time of year again. When millions make resolutions as the new year begins. If you want to be successful with your goals, the American Psychological Association offers tips tha… Read More

Shopping for toys during the holiday season always takes a bit of resourcefulness. You need to learn what’s new, what’s out, what’s flying off the shelves - and then carefu… Read More

Sometimes it's a challenge to stay positive during the holiday season. Want to keep hub-bub and the hum-bug to a minimum? Try to stick to these simple rules:1. Avoid over-schedulin… Read More

Thank you to whoever nominated me for the Best Health Blog Contest at Healthline. I feel so happy to be mentioned along with many of the wonderful blogs listed in the contest.I've been maint… Read More

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Grief is a powerful emotional experience that results from loss - be it from death, divorce, trauma or disaster. By the age of 16, over 5.4 million children will&nbs&hell…Read More