Arbella Odishoo Parrot,PsyD
@drarbella.bsky.social
Clinical psychologist, writer, mom, first Gen American, lover of German chocolate cake and irrational fear of coyotes
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I appreciate that some lawmakers are trying to do *something* about the gambling addiction crisis, but at this point, proposing modest restrictions on a handful of college juniors and seniors is like handing a can of Flexseal to the captain of the Titanic
Why a Tennessee proposal to ban sports betting on campus is too little, too late
After rolling out the red carpet for online sportsbooks, some lawmakers are attempting to cordon off an industry designed to be everywhere.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:59 PM
I appreciate that some lawmakers are trying to do *something* about the gambling addiction crisis, but at this point, proposing modest restrictions on a handful of college juniors and seniors is like handing a can of Flexseal to the captain of the Titanic
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Gambling, sex, and social media use present several diagnostic and treatment challenges. Although they are often referred to as “addictions,” there is a lack of consensus as to whether these behaviors are impulse disorders or compulsions instead. https://ow.ly/cu4F50Y3XNr
January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Gambling, sex, and social media use present several diagnostic and treatment challenges. Although they are often referred to as “addictions,” there is a lack of consensus as to whether these behaviors are impulse disorders or compulsions instead. https://ow.ly/cu4F50Y3XNr
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Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States, but direct injury is only one way that firearm violence affects individuals, families, and communities. https://ow.ly/Yy4c50Y5vUy
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States, but direct injury is only one way that firearm violence affects individuals, families, and communities. https://ow.ly/Yy4c50Y5vUy
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Grief doesn't follow a timeline. If your pain feels persistent or overwhelming, you're not alone and help is available. Learn more: https://ow.ly/86k250Y5uqU
January 29, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Grief doesn't follow a timeline. If your pain feels persistent or overwhelming, you're not alone and help is available. Learn more: https://ow.ly/86k250Y5uqU
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Wake up and can't fall back to sleep? Try box breathing and bilateral stimulation. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
Why You Wake Up at 3 a.m., and How to Go Back to Sleep
Instead of freaking out, remember that it's normal.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Wake up and can't fall back to sleep? Try box breathing and bilateral stimulation. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
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Highly successful individuals cultivate a mindset that embraces mistakes as a necessary part of learning, leading them to take bold but calculated leaps into the unknown. This is how they do it.
January 28, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Highly successful individuals cultivate a mindset that embraces mistakes as a necessary part of learning, leading them to take bold but calculated leaps into the unknown. This is how they do it.
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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disorder seen in football players and other individuals exposed to repeated head impacts, should be recognized as an independent cause of dementia. https://ow.ly/3vtv50Y54AL
January 29, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disorder seen in football players and other individuals exposed to repeated head impacts, should be recognized as an independent cause of dementia. https://ow.ly/3vtv50Y54AL
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Highly defensive people may treat even minor criticism as a major attack. Understanding what drives them can help others respond effectively and maintain important relationships.
January 24, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Highly defensive people may treat even minor criticism as a major attack. Understanding what drives them can help others respond effectively and maintain important relationships.
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The most satisfied, most committed couples understand that their connection is built not at big events but in essential everyday micro-moments that seal their bond.
January 22, 2026 at 5:21 PM
The most satisfied, most committed couples understand that their connection is built not at big events but in essential everyday micro-moments that seal their bond.
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Just one-quarter of intensive eating disorder treatment facilities—such as inpatient hospitals or residential programs—accept Medicaid. https://ow.ly/4erU50Y1pPk
January 23, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Just one-quarter of intensive eating disorder treatment facilities—such as inpatient hospitals or residential programs—accept Medicaid. https://ow.ly/4erU50Y1pPk
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Music is known to lower stress and dampen the immune response, which improves mood and cognition. New studies show that, at least for mice, it may also affect gut microbes. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mood...
Could Mozart Change Your Microbes?
We know music has an impact on our mood, but strangely enough, it also appears to change our gut microbes. Here's what we've learned.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Music is known to lower stress and dampen the immune response, which improves mood and cognition. New studies show that, at least for mice, it may also affect gut microbes. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mood...
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Many highly sensitive, intelligent, and gifted adults are stuck in toxic relationships without knowing why. The answer could lie in a history of parentification and prioritizing the needs of others. This is how. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/livi...
Why Highly Intelligent People Stay in Toxic Relationships
You can see that the relationship is no longer working, and still, you struggle to walk away. Your high empathy and ability to hold multiple perspectives may explain why that is.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Many highly sensitive, intelligent, and gifted adults are stuck in toxic relationships without knowing why. The answer could lie in a history of parentification and prioritizing the needs of others. This is how. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/livi...
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I wrote about RFK Jr.'s war on moms slate.com/technology/2...
RFK Jr. Is Waging a War on Women
And on moms in particular.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:27 PM
I wrote about RFK Jr.'s war on moms slate.com/technology/2...
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Caffeine can be part of a healthy diet for most people, but too much may pose a danger to your health. Four physicians share what to keep in mind. https://ow.ly/i2jA50Y0c6g
What doctors wish patients knew about the impact of caffeine
Caffeine can be part of a healthy diet for most people, but too much may pose a danger to your health. Four physicians share what to keep in mind.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Caffeine can be part of a healthy diet for most people, but too much may pose a danger to your health. Four physicians share what to keep in mind. https://ow.ly/i2jA50Y0c6g
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This is a U.S. citizen.
No criminal record.
No search warrant.
No excuse.
Unabashed cruelty & indiscriminate violence is ICE’s point & purpose.
No criminal record.
No search warrant.
No excuse.
Unabashed cruelty & indiscriminate violence is ICE’s point & purpose.
ICE arrests elderly, underdressed Hmong-American man inside his St. Paul home over mistaken identity, family says
In an online fundraiser, family says ICE agents broke down the door, entered with weapons drawn and handcuffed the man inside his home without showing a warrant.
www.cbsnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:10 AM
This is a U.S. citizen.
No criminal record.
No search warrant.
No excuse.
Unabashed cruelty & indiscriminate violence is ICE’s point & purpose.
No criminal record.
No search warrant.
No excuse.
Unabashed cruelty & indiscriminate violence is ICE’s point & purpose.
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Success won't make you happy for long. Here's why purpose, identity, and connection beat ambition nearly every time. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
Why Success Is Overrated
What lights us up beats what impresses others.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Success won't make you happy for long. Here's why purpose, identity, and connection beat ambition nearly every time. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
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Spending less time sitting and more time moving around today can help you feel more optimistic and energetic tomorrow. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
To Feel Better Tomorrow, Do This Today
How you spend these 24 hours shapes the next 24.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Spending less time sitting and more time moving around today can help you feel more optimistic and energetic tomorrow. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
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Narcissists rely on a particular set of strategies to maintain control, but encountering these obstacles shakes up those plans. These are the secrets they don't want you to know. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/soci...
4 Things Every Narcissist Fears
1. People who stay calm when provoked.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Narcissists rely on a particular set of strategies to maintain control, but encountering these obstacles shakes up those plans. These are the secrets they don't want you to know. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/soci...
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Thank you to all APA members who called Congress yesterday or otherwise spoke up about the funding cuts from SAMHSA, which have been reversed. Your advocacy matters. https://ow.ly/aNv150XXeRI
Trump administration rolls back $2 billion mental health, addiction grant cuts
Sweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the grant money will be restored.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Thank you to all APA members who called Congress yesterday or otherwise spoke up about the funding cuts from SAMHSA, which have been reversed. Your advocacy matters. https://ow.ly/aNv150XXeRI
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Several mental illnesses, notably posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sleep disorders, increase the risk of heart attacks and unstable angina. https://ow.ly/Llw150XXoK0
January 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Several mental illnesses, notably posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sleep disorders, increase the risk of heart attacks and unstable angina. https://ow.ly/Llw150XXoK0
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Help starts with understanding. Early intervention matters and addiction is treatable.
Explore resources and learn how to support someone in need: https://ow.ly/WNrs50XXeM5
Explore resources and learn how to support someone in need: https://ow.ly/WNrs50XXeM5
January 16, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Help starts with understanding. Early intervention matters and addiction is treatable.
Explore resources and learn how to support someone in need: https://ow.ly/WNrs50XXeM5
Explore resources and learn how to support someone in need: https://ow.ly/WNrs50XXeM5
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Low self-esteem means someone likely has a negative internal dialogue, which they may not even be aware of. Changing the way they talk to themselves can make a big difference to their overall well-being. Here's how. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/havi...
How to Reset a Low-Self-Worth Default
A negative narrative can play out in one's mind and has a profound impact when real trouble strikes. Here are 5 strategies to change this default, low-self-worth mental state.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Low self-esteem means someone likely has a negative internal dialogue, which they may not even be aware of. Changing the way they talk to themselves can make a big difference to their overall well-being. Here's how. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/havi...
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Why do we so often stay silent in uncomfortable situations, ignoring our anxiety to keep the peace or saying yes even when it goes against our instincts? This could explain it. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
The Anxiety You’ve Never Heard Of (But Have Definitely Felt)
You’ve felt it—the knot in your stomach when you stay silent to keep the peace. That tension, known as insinuation anxiety, may be your signal to act with integrity.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Why do we so often stay silent in uncomfortable situations, ignoring our anxiety to keep the peace or saying yes even when it goes against our instincts? This could explain it. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
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Is gambling addiction considered a mental health disorder? https://ow.ly/w4fy50XVyVU
Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte says gambling addiction nearly cost him career: "Life's good now" - Newsy Today
Kayshon Boutte’s courageous disclosure of a $90,000 gambling addiction, nearly derailing his NFL career, isn’t an isolated incident. It’s a stark symptom of a
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January 14, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Is gambling addiction considered a mental health disorder? https://ow.ly/w4fy50XVyVU