It is a shocking paradox that despite all our advances in knowledge and scientific progress, our life in the 21st century is as unsafe as ever. Just a week ago, the humanity was suddenly shaken up by the terrible news of a terrorist attack that claimed the lives of more than a hundred innocent people gathered in Paris for music ...
It's natural for parents to desire that their children be driven to achieve; given how obsessed our culture has become with rigorous testing and tough competition for college admissions, this capacity for high levels of self-motivation may seem essential to a child's long-term success. What many fail to realize, however, is that when a driven attitude is allowed to progress ...
Anxiety disorders are found in children much more often than many people realize; ten to twenty percent of all children will suffer the symptoms of a full-fledged anxiety disorder prior to the age of 18, making this the most common mental health issue in young people. It's often overlooked, however, as it's difficult for parents to ascertain the difference between the ...
There can be few things more devastating to a family than a suicide of a child. Not just one person is lost but the whole family loses something that it can never get back. Most suicides, however, could have been prevented. This is why it is so vital for families to learn to identify the signals of potential suicide to ...
Not every relationship works out. This is true whether the relationship in question is a friendship, romantic relationship, or the ...
Every child differs in his/her developmental capacity and pace. Some children learn to speak earlier than others. Some learn ...
As children grow older, their behaviours change dramatically. While a hysterical tantrum over something minor is completely normal at two ...
The Link Between ADHD and Depression in Teens Raising a child or teen with ADHD/ADD can seem quite overwhelming, but when these conditions are combined with a co-occurring mood disorder this can truly be a challenging situation for any parent. This, however, is a very real challenge for over half of the families of children with an ADHD diagnosis. ...
Common Misconceptions: Finding out that your child or teenager has been self-harming can be a very anxiety-inducing event. There are many misconceptions about self-harm that can put further strain on the relationship between parent and child as they work to solve the underlying issues that cause this behavior. The first misconception is that self-harm is always a suicide attempt. It ...
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a goal-oriented, short-term treatment in which a therapist and client work collaboratively to solve the client’s problematic thinking and behavior in order to resolve difficulties and change the client’s negative emotions. Cognitive behavioral therapy is considered short-term because treatment occurs over eight to twelve sessions, at a frequency of about once a week in ...
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, at any one time some 40 million people will suffer with an anxiety disorder that will last at least 6 months and worsen without treatment. Unfortunately people with the most prevalent mental disorders, such as anxiety, are among the least likely to seek treatment yet anxiety is a highly treatable condition and there is ...
