Posts By: Samoon Ahmad

Identifying and Navigating Mental Illness in Loved Ones, Part 2 of a guide to care for loved ones whose safety is at risk.

by Samoon Ahmad • May 14, 2019

As seen in Psychology Today. This is an ongoing series that offers guidance to friends and family who are worried that someone they know may harm themselves or others. In the first part of the series, which was posted on May 7, I provided information about how widespread the mental health crisis in the United […]


Identifying and Navigating Mental Illness in Loved Ones, A Guide (Part 1)

by Samoon Ahmad • May 7, 2019

As seen in Psychology Today. The United States is in the midst of a mental health crisis. In what will be a series of posts, I hope to offer some guidance to individuals who are concerned that someone they know will harm either themselves or others. Throughout these posts, I hope to discuss methods of […]


Stuttering: Understanding the neurobiology, psychology and treatment options.

by Samoon Ahmad • April 30, 2019

As seen in Psychology Today Stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by the involuntary disruption of verbal fluency. It is relatively common, with an estimated 55 million people being affected by the condition worldwide. For some, the condition can be relatively mild and is barely noticeable unless one is feeling especially anxious. In more severe […]