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Talking With Children About Suicide and Loss
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…what might have caused the person to kill himself, it’s appropriate to mention that some people with illnesses like depression or bipolar disorder can get confused and make bad decisions….

Who is Qualified to Conduct My Child’s Evaluation?
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…and weakness, and to make recommendations for remediation, they almost never diagnose children with disorders such as ADHD, dyslexia, or depression. Educational psychologists are typically involved in improving curricula, teaching…

An Encounter With The Unknown – From A Mother’s Lens
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…others. It is difficult to say what triggered the anxiety and depression our child encountered. The symptoms included hearing voices, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and threats, severe panic attacks, and multiple…

Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
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…who are “higher functioning” on the spectrum can be particularly at risk for anxiety disorders and depression, especially if they feel estranged and ostracized from peers. Sensory sensitivities can make…

The Power of Music: To Feel, Heal, and Connect
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…of art therapy, and helps to lower anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis and stress. Important components of music therapy are the meaning of lyrics, improvisational music playing, active listening, and songwriting….

Gaming Disorder: Is It a Real Illness?
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…as depression, anxiety, ADHD, another learning disorder, PTSD from bullying, or another psychiatric disorder. Open a conversation. Begin with open-ended questions about your interest in what games your child is…

Q+A: Are Behavioral Issues Among Kids as Common as They Seem?
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Question: It seems like every child these days has some kind of problem. ADHD. Anxiety. Depression. Are these things as common as they seem? Answer: Are behavioral challenges among children…

A Closer Look at Anorexia Nervosa
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…fear of rejection. They are also prone to difficulties with mood regulation, and have a high risk of depression and anxiety. Beyond biology, social, psychological and family factors play a…

How to Get a Core Evaluation Completed Through Your School District
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…private Catholic school in a neighboring town, received a full evaluation through her town’s public school system for possible learning problems and/or depression. One of her teachers then attended the…

Short Days, Bad Moods: Seasonal Affective Disorder
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…if they appear to have a genetic vulnerability to depression and SAD. On the flip side, there is a body of literature showing that some people seem relatively psychologically immune…

New Year Resolutions: Tips to Focus on the Positive
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…health epidemic with depression, anxiety, stress, loneliness, substance use, and suicide skyrocketing. The causes postulated are many, and this trend began long before COVID. There are no simplistic reasons, but…

What If My Child Has an Anxiety Disorder?
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…separation anxiety, you’d be more inclined to see social anxiety in adolescents. Other anxiety-tinged syndromes, such as PTSD, depression and OCD, are the subject of different posts on this site….

Is Our Culture Skeptical of Mental Healthcare Itself?
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…telling someone who is paralyzed with depression that he suffers from a cultural construct. Others claim that psychiatric treatments are untested and unproven; try saying that to the millions of…

Playing the Insurance Game: When Is Testing Covered?
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…pediatrician called in the request for testing authorization, she said, “I am requesting a full psychological evaluation to rule out major depression and generalized anxiety disorder.” This was much more…

Coping With the Wintertime Blahs (SAD) – Shrinking It Down
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…of year, a lot of folks feel pretty blah. And not just those with depression or other mental health disorders. It can affect anyone. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a…

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