Living with a chronic illness can be a frustrating and harrowing experience. It can cause financial strain, put pressure on relationships, and can also be psychologically distressing. A diagnosis can result in feelings of sadness, despair, shock, and panic. Due to the difficulties caused by chronic illness, those living with one can develop mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety.
Read MoreSocial Anxiety Disorder (SDA) is characterized by an overwhelming concern about being negatively judged, watched, or sized up by others. This fear can affect your performance at school, work, sports, and interfere with your daily interactions. SDA is not the same thing as being introverted or shy. Social situations can be hard to cope with, but there are ways to make it easier.
Read MoreAround this time of year, many children struggle with back-to-school anxiety. As children grow, the factors that add to their anxiety may change. For some, past experiences can trigger anxiety. They may have been bullied, faced academic challenges, or had a difficult time building and maintaining friendships in previous years. Here, we describe eight ways to make back-to-school less fraught.
Read MoreNarcissistic Personality Disorder is a destructive force on those close to the narcissist. It can have long-lasting consequences for the mental health of partners, children, and family members. Growing up with a narcissistic parent can be a traumatic experience for a child. The adverse effects on overall wellbeing can last well into adulthood.
Read MoreNecessary factors for a child’s mental and emotional wellbeing include validation, approval, and acceptance. A bond of understanding is vital for a child to feel loved and cared for. Therapy for children, or child counseling, offers parents ways in which they can provide this for their kids. Child counseling offers children a safe space to explore their emotions and provides support to parents.
Read MoreThe term ‘breakdown’ is often thrown about in casual conversation. Though this is a loaded word, these days it is used to describe any state of inconvenience, distress, or stress. It often has a tinge of humor and exaggeration attached to it. But what does this word actually represent?
Read MoreWhile adults may grapple with their own emotional upheavals, the effects of divorce on children's mental health, emotional wellbeing, and daily functioning are profound and long-lasting.
There are various aspects to how divorce affects children. Parents, caregivers, and therapists can support and guide young people through this difficult experience.
Read MoreMajor depressive disorder (MDD), also known as clinical depression, is the most severe form of depression. This is a medical illness that can affect every part of a person’s life. It is not simply feeling low or feeling blue and may require treatment over a long period of time.
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