Category Archives: Bipolar

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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When Tantrums are a Sign of More Serious Issues

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Laurie

Look, almost all kids at one time or another throw a earth-shaking, mind numbing tantrum. They are having a really bad day and that one last thing just tips them over the edge. Parents, teachers and casual bystanders are awestruck … Continue reading →

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Bullying can have long term consequences

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Laurie

Sadly, stories of bullying and the devastating consequences are in the news almost daily. New research is showing that being bullied can cause life-time issues. Many of our clients have been bullied and, in some cases have even bullied others. … Continue reading →

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How do we deal with Teen Suicide?

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Laurie

This is such an emotional subject. My guess is that most people know of a teen that has taken their life. It may not be a personal experience. It may just be a teen in your child’s school, but you … Continue reading →

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When the very young suffer from mental illness

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Laurie

Though it is the exception to the rule, very young children can have serious mental health issues. This CNN Health story share details of Cristini family and their son Gianni. Gianni was adopted at birth. Initially things seemed normal enough, but by … Continue reading →

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Physical health and mental health go hand in hand

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Laurie

We all know that if we do not feel good physically it can make us feel cranky and far less able to deal with any emotional upsets that come along.  But there is new research that points to a much … Continue reading →

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Technology may be coming to the rescue!

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Laurie

As we struggle to help our children, teens and even ourselves cope, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had some type of ‘early warning system’ that would let us know that our child/teen (or ourselves) we were starting to lose … Continue reading →

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A closer look at mental illness

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Laurie

In this moving article, written by Psychiatrist Christine Montross, we see how one person’s reality can be very different from what the rest of us experience. Dr. Montross talks about how fragile the human mind is and how easy it is … Continue reading →

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