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Know The Common Mental Health Disorder Among School Age Children

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describe mental disorders among young people as “serious changes in the way children typically learn, behave, or handle their emotions, causing distress and problems getting through the day.” Mental illness is highly…

NormanDecember 8, 2022

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Understand The Most Serious Risk Of Childhood Depression

Depression, also known as clinical depression, is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) as major depressive disorder (MDD). It is classified as a type of affective disorder, or mood disorder, and is characterized…

NormanDecember 7, 2022

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What Happens In The Body During Anxiety?

The medical definition of anxiety provided in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is “an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physical signs (such as tension, sweating, and increased pulse rate), by doubt concerning the reality and nature…

NormanDecember 6, 2022

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What Types of Therapy Engage Both the Brain and Body?

Scientific research has proven that humans store memories, experience, and emotions on a cellular level. There are a variety of therapeutic treatment modalities that support both the brain and body, many of which fall under the hypernym of holistic therapy.…

NormanDecember 6, 2022

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Engaging Families into Child Mental Health Treatment

Mental health as explained by the World Health Organization (WHO) is “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is…

NormanDecember 6, 2022

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The Therapeutic Relationship In Child Psychotherapy

Child psychotherapy is a form of psychiatric treatment that can be effective in treating a wide range of issues from emotional and behavioral problems in young children, to mental health ailments in adolescents and young adults. Clinicians often include the…

NormanDecember 6, 2022

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How Physical Environment Affects Your Teen’s Mental Health

Mental health refers to one’s emotional, cognitive, and behavioral well-being. The World Health Organization (WHO) explains mental health as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of…

NormanDecember 6, 2022

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Therapist Responsiveness And Patient Engagement In Therapy

The American Psychological Association explains that “responsiveness in psychotherapy is recognized as a ubiquitous characteristic of therapist–client interaction and dialogue.” Responsive therapists, or clinicians, are alert, attuned, approachable, and fully present with their clients. They are adept at setting aside…

NormanDecember 6, 2022

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What Are Mindfulness Activities For Kids?

Mindfulness, as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary, is “a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.” Although many people consider mindfulness to be a…

NormanDecember 5, 2022