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QuestionIs it unhealthy to live with your parents?
Kirsten Thompson, MDDr. Kirsten Thompson is a Board Certified Psychiatrist, Clinical Instructor at UCLA, and the Founder of Remedy Psychiatry. She specializes in helping patients with mental health conditions such as major depressive disorder, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and postpartum depression. Dr. Thompson holds a BS in Operations Research Industrial Engineering from Cornell University and an MD from The State University of New York, Downstate College of Medicine.
Board Certified PsychiatristNot necessarily! You can create a healthier environment by acting as an adult member of the household. You might share household responsibilities, take on projects within the home, or even cook meals for everyone else. -
QuestionWhat are the disadvantages of living with your parents?Kirsten Thompson, MDDr. Kirsten Thompson is a Board Certified Psychiatrist, Clinical Instructor at UCLA, and the Founder of Remedy Psychiatry. She specializes in helping patients with mental health conditions such as major depressive disorder, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and postpartum depression. Dr. Thompson holds a BS in Operations Research Industrial Engineering from Cornell University and an MD from The State University of New York, Downstate College of Medicine.
Board Certified PsychiatristThe longer you live with your parents, the more likely it is that you and your parents will revert to the same behaviors and practices of your childhood. -
QuestionHow do you deal with living with parents as an adult?Kirsten Thompson, MDDr. Kirsten Thompson is a Board Certified Psychiatrist, Clinical Instructor at UCLA, and the Founder of Remedy Psychiatry. She specializes in helping patients with mental health conditions such as major depressive disorder, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and postpartum depression. Dr. Thompson holds a BS in Operations Research Industrial Engineering from Cornell University and an MD from The State University of New York, Downstate College of Medicine.
Board Certified PsychiatristMake an effort to be more independent while you're living at home. This could involve going on walks, having a job, volunteering, studying at coffee shops, and more. -
QuestionHow do you prove to your parents you can take care of yourself?Kirsten Thompson, MDDr. Kirsten Thompson is a Board Certified Psychiatrist, Clinical Instructor at UCLA, and the Founder of Remedy Psychiatry. She specializes in helping patients with mental health conditions such as major depressive disorder, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and postpartum depression. Dr. Thompson holds a BS in Operations Research Industrial Engineering from Cornell University and an MD from The State University of New York, Downstate College of Medicine.
Board Certified PsychiatristSet boundaries and try to stick with them! For instance, if you tell your parents that you won't be home for dinner on some days, make sure that you have a plan on when/how you're going to eat that day. -
QuestionHow do I cope living with my parents?Kirsten Thompson, MDDr. Kirsten Thompson is a Board Certified Psychiatrist, Clinical Instructor at UCLA, and the Founder of Remedy Psychiatry. She specializes in helping patients with mental health conditions such as major depressive disorder, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and postpartum depression. Dr. Thompson holds a BS in Operations Research Industrial Engineering from Cornell University and an MD from The State University of New York, Downstate College of Medicine.
Board Certified PsychiatristTry to be as mature and tactful as possible. Make it clear that you're mature enough to handle the increased responsibility that comes with independence.
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