Category Archives: Anxiety Disorders

Special needs kids AND their families need our understanding

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Laurie

Though I think we have come a long way in our understanding and ability to be compassionate when it comes to kids with special needs, we still have a long way to go. In this article several moms share their personal … Continue reading →

Posted in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger's, Autism, Bipolar, Children's issues, FAS, In my opinion, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, Other challenges, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Sensory processing issues, Teens | Leave a comment

Childhood Mental Health Hospitalizations

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Laurie

Sadly, nearly one in 10 hospitalized children have a primary diagnosis of a mental health condition. Until recently there was not much information about what mental health conditions where fueling this statistic. However, new research shows that depression, bipolar disorder and … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar, Children's issues, Depression, Mental Health, ODD, PTSD, Teens | Leave a comment

What is the correlation between sleep and depression?

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Laurie

We all know that getting a good night’s sleep is really very important. Though for some, no matter how hard they try, getting to bed and to sleep early just doesn’t happen. And you know they pay for it. But until recently, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar, Children's issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Teens | Leave a comment

Adult ADHD

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Laurie

You know who they are. They are adults who have difficulty with organization, are easily distracted, are unable to sustain attention. They fidgeting, talk too much and interrupting  conversations often. Is it stress? ADHD or possibly even PTSD? New research shows … Continue reading →

Posted in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Mental Health, PTSD | Leave a comment

Tip of the Week 3/18/14

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Laurie

Remember, you don’t have to do anything. You can choose to do whatever you think is important enough to warrant your efforts. Don’t lament your responsibilities as burdensome and unavoidable. Think of the positive effects of your actions – the … Continue reading →

Posted in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Children's issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, PTSD, Teens | Leave a comment

Where do kids and teens learn ‘Emotional Resiliency’?

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Laurie

You can call them ‘coping skills’ or ‘self soothing strategies’. This is the ability to deal with touch, challenging and often uncomfortable issues and emotions in a healthy and productive manner. Sadly, this ability is lacking in many adults who … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Mental Health, ODD, Other challenges | Leave a comment

Tip of the week 3.10.14

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Laurie

Of course, your eyes, ears, and brain tell you a lot about a person. And when you know a lot about a person it is easy to begin to make assumptions. But the view from the outside of a person … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Children's issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief, Mental Health, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Teens | Leave a comment

Cause and Affect?

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Laurie

More interesting research this time find a link between ‘energy drinks’ and mental health/addiction issues in teens. The study does say that they are not sure what the link is. I would propose that the link is actually the reverse – … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, In my opinion, Mental Health, PTSD, Teens | Leave a comment

A Link Between Childhood Abuse and Adult ADHD

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Laurie

Interesting new research is pointing to a correlation between childhood abuse and adult ADHD. However, what I find most interesting is that there is also research that indicates that we may, in some cases, be misdiagnosing PTSD, as ADHD. Depending on when childhood … Continue reading →

Posted in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, In my opinion, Mental Health, PTSD | Leave a comment

When Healthy Becomes Obsession

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Laurie

I don’t think a day goes by that we don’t hear about some aspect of eating healthy. Whether it is to list the benefits of a Gluten Free diet or to point out the dangers of GMO’s, the media is … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, OCD, Teens | Leave a comment