Search Results for: Depression
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What If My Child Has a Mental Illness?
Authored by: Steven Schlozman, MD…of an antibiotic that she found in her grandparents’ house. She was diagnosed with depression, spent about 10 days in the hospital, and is now back in school with regular…
What is Emotional Eating?
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director…be part of another psychiatric disorder as a way of coping with emotions or stresses in life. It is most often associated with depression, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and a…
School Refusal: When Back-to-School Is a Struggle
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director and Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Director…Depression is not an uncommon associated psychiatric disorder that results in school refusal. When a child is depressed, the reluctance to go to school may be due to low mood,…
Parents Under Pressure: A Response to the Recent U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director and Khadijah Booth Watkins, Associate Director…scary, I think, because, you know, we know that we’re in the midst of a youth mental health epidemic with escalating anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness, suicide, that’s been going on…
Does My Child Have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? How Would I Know?
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director…executive skills include depression, learning disabilities, anxiety conditions (such as obsessive compulsive disorder or panic disorder), or even post-traumatic stress disorder. ADHD can also be mimicked by stresses at home…
Sleep: Let’s Talk About Older Kids and Teens
Authored by: Steven Schlozman, MD…there have not been any major environmental stressors to explain the changed sleep habits, you’ll want to consider the possibility of a new psychiatric syndrome. Depression, anxiety, trauma, and bipolar…
“Molly” Is Not Your Friend
Authored by: Ellen Braaten, PhD…hyperthermia, seizures, increased blood pressure and depression stemming from an acute drop in serotonin levels (a mood-regulating brain chemical) in the days following consumption. It’s the hyperthermia and seizures that…
Tips For Parents Sending Kids To College
Authored by: Gene Beresin, Executive Director…small table with a number of thin brochures littered on it. There was one on “depression,” one on “alcohol and substance abuse,” one on “college stress,” and others. I asked,…
Is It Safe to Use Stimulants to Treat ADHD?
Authored by: Tim Wilens, MD and Gene Beresin, Executive Director…fewer problems with oppositionality, depression, smoking and even being arrested than those who are not treated. Concern: They are addictive. Some stimulants, like cocaine and coffee (caffeine), are pretty addictive….
Kids at Risk for Violence: Warning Signs of Aggression
Authored by: Steven Schlozman, MD, Judith Edersheim, J.D., M.D. and Gene Beresin, Executive Director…(both as the victim and perpetrator). Many have had depression, learning disorders and especially language problems. Most have been scapegoated and marginalized. Some were impulsive and just blew a fuse;…
What Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
Authored by: Steven Schlozman, MD…children may experience a host of difficulties, including depression, or social and academic problems. A traumatic event does not ensure that problems will develop, but the risk for problems increases…
Raising Resilient Children
Authored by: Susan Swick, M.D., M.P.H., Steven Schlozman, MD and Gene Beresin, Executive Director…will have children who are more likely to manage school and self-control, but also more likely to experience depression and trouble building close relationships. Conversely, those children who grow up…
Stress Awareness: How Parents Can Help Their Children With Stress
Authored by: Rana Chudnofsky, Ed.M. and Jill Buchanan…when young people are stressed, their academic performance suffers, and the rate of depression, anxiety, withdrawal and aggression, along with unhealthy coping strategies like drug and/or alcohol use, increases. One…
Encouraging Family Fitness
Authored by: Ellen Braaten, PhD and Stephen Power, NASM Certified Personal Trainer…our health and well-being. Children and teens that are regularly active have a better chance of a healthy adulthood. They also have lower rates of depression and anxiety. The Physical…
For Those Suffering From Addiction, Recovery Is The Most Likely Outcome—But How Do We Get There From Here?
Authored by: John F. Kelly, Ph.D.…frequently other co-occurring psychiatric disorders (such as depression) or medical conditions (such as hepatitis) that will need to be treated as well. A comprehensive assessment will help inform and direct…
