04.15.2024 Why Pediatricians Are Filling in for Psychiatrists As pediatric mental health issues have risen in the United States over the past several years, the supply of child psychiatrists and therapists has not kept up with demand. This has put pediatricians, often with little training in child psychiatry, squarely on the frontlines of the mental health crisis among our nation’s youth.
01.25.2024 Combatting Anxiety in Kids There’s no doubt that mental health issues like anxiety are on the rise among children and adolescents. As parents, it can be hard to know what to do when your child experiences anxiety or depression. Is mental health in kids just part of growing up, or is it something you should be concerned about and have treated by a professional? If you’re wondering what causes anxiety in kids, how to help anxiety in kids, or how to help depression in kids, we are here to help.
11.10.2023 Mental Health: Prevention vs. Treatment With people suffering from isolation, anxiety, and burnout on a large scale, mental health became a regular topic of conversation in the public sector, reducing the stigma and allowing care options to expand. But as mental health issues remain prevalent, important questions need to be answered: Is mental health treatment enough? What about mental health prevention?
10.18.2023 How to Discipline a Depressed Teenager Parenting a teenager with depression is more common than you think and presents its own unique set of challenges. Among those considerations is how to discipline a depressed teenager.
09.14.2023 ADHD in Boys For boys, ADHD can be a critical factor in their propensity to use substances and engage in risk-taking behavior early in life. Understanding and treating ADHD is important for helping teens and young men develop healthy coping skills.
08.04.2023 How to Help with School Avoidance Disorder School avoidance has become a growing concern for parents and educators as more and more children are experiencing anxiety resulting in physical symptoms that make them feel incapable of attending school. What does school avoidance look like, and how is it tied to anxiety? Furthermore, why is it happening and how can you help a child who is struggling?
