Parents should necessarily know about teen depression because chances of teens getting affected by this problem have been increasing in the recent times. There are certain common signs like foul moods, sadness, out-of-character behavior that may indicate that your teens have this problem. But, there are a few uncommon signs also that point towards this problem. Continue reading “Uncommon Signs that Point Towards Teen Depression”
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Though everyone of us may have experienced some anxious moments in our lives, in the case of children, anxiety can hamper their development. In general, children with anxiety may not be assertive. Parents and teachers play vital roles in developing assertiveness in these children. Continue reading “Helping Children with Anxiety in Becoming Assertive”
Though a number of studies have been taking place about Asperger’s Syndrome, it cannot be said that the process of diagnosis is without difficulties. Further, parents are not aware of the implications of this problem in their teens. So, parents should realize their responsibility and try to know as much as possible about this problem. Continue reading “Problems Faced By Teenagers Diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome”
Self harm is often a way to cope with certain problems. It helps to express your feelings which can’t be defined in words or to release emotional pain. Folks, especially teens who resort to self harm feel better after a while. However, the painful feeling returns again, and the person develops a feeling to harm himself again. If the problem is left unattended, it can have adverse effects on the life of the teenager. Therefore, parents of such children must understand the criticalilty of the problem and take suitable steps to resolve teen depression that leads to self harm. Continue reading “When Teen Depression Is Accompanied By Self-harm”
Anxious feelings, fears and worries are quite common among kids and adolescents alike. Most of the children observe a normal apprehension in certain situations, but some children experience such situations with an overwhelming sense of dread and fear. Often such fear and dread get occupied in the mindset of small children which can have a negative effect on their well being in the long run. Anxiety can take the form of sleep disturbance, unrealistic fears, feeling nervous, trembling, sweating and obsessive thoughts. If the problem is left untreated, it can make a child mentally retarded. Some children even die due to anxiety. However, it is possible to treat teen anxiety. Continue reading “Treating Teen Anxiety”
Nobody will deny that a healthy self esteem among children is a great armor to cope up with various challenges of the world. Kids with self pride, who are well aware of their strength and weaknesses, are in a better position to manage stress and conflicts in their day to day life. Hence, developing a feeling of self pride is essential among children right from their tender age. Unluckily, many parents lack necessary information about how to model a feeling of well being for their small children. However, the good news is parents can garner a healthy sense of well being among their children by following these common tips. Continue reading “Tips To Promote Self-esteem In Children”
Teen depression ranks among the fastest growing and the most threatening problems we all face. Though there are certain experts who opine that gender plays a role in this problem, it is yet to be categorically established. As of now, this problem affects teens of both the genders more or less equally. Even other factors like social status, family income, race, educational background, achievements, etc. do not seem to have any role in this problem. Continue reading “What Does Gender Have to do with Teen Depression?”
If you observe that your child has difficulty in making in keeping friends or is unable to conduct himself in an appropriate manner at places like school and parties, which require social interaction, or if he avoids eye contact when conversing, it could mean that your child’s social skills are not up to the mark. You could consider enlisting the help of a children’s social skill group to help your child improve his social skills. Continue reading “What to Look for in Children’s Social Skill Groups”
Sleep disorders is a serious problem in both adults and children. It is more serious if detected in a child due to various reasons. First and foremost night time sleep is the time when body gets to rest, any physical damage also gets repaired during this time, regeneration of cells and growth is also dependent on it. There is no doubt that a child deprived of normal amount of sleep is going to be drowsy and less energetic the next day. This would mean missed classes and game sessions. Less concentration in lessons and over all, less productivity. How do you avoid this? Read on to know if your child is one of the children with anxiety who suffer from sleep disorders? Continue reading “Sleep Disorders in Children with Anxiety”
It has been long suspected that Migraine and depression has some sort of a connection. The fact that it really does, got substantiated in a recent study conducted by researchers from Toronto University. The study which was conducted by experts have shown that while only 3% of men without migraine suffer depression, almost 8% of those with migraine have fallen prey to depression. Even the women candidates confirm to this findings. 12% of women migraineurs have depression while less than 6% of non sufferers have it. The even more appalling fact is that teen patients of migraine are at even greater risk of having teen depression. Continue reading “Relationship Between Teen Depression and Migraine”