NEWSOK , the Oklahoman, June 12, 2012 At some time in their lives, most parents will question themselves, wondering if they are doing everything “right.” Am I mom enough? Was my child breast-fed long enough? Am I strict enough or too strict? Am I helping my child live up to his or her emotional and intellectual potential? And most parents will, at some point, find … [Read more...]
Strong Teacher-Child Relationship Decreases Misconduct in Teen Boys
Therapist Brooklyn Bureau, GOODTHERAPY.ORG, June 12, 2012 Conduct and behavioral issues are not uncommon during adolescence. Teens experience a phase of experimentation and try to test their boundaries during adolescence. New influences, new friends, and new school environments also impact the nature of a teen’s behavior during these significant developmental years. Many teens … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Improve Depression and Anxiety without Meds
Sheenie Ambarder, M.D., HUFFINGTON POST, May 29, 2012 As a psychiatrist trained in psychopharmacology, it would be easy for me to rely exclusively on psychiatric medications as the be-all, end-all treatment option for patients with mood disorders. Psychiatric medications work, and they work fast, and I use them regularly in my practice to treat a host of problems and … [Read more...]
Ten Steps a Parent Can Take to Safeguard a Child’s Mental Health
HUFFINGTON POST, Victoria Costello, May 9, 2012 Author and mental health advocate Victoria Costello recently wrote for us, "Mom, I'm Joining the Marines" In lieu of Mental Health Awareness Day, see more of her advice here at her Huffington Post feature: After helping my sons, Alex and Sammy, recover from two different mental disorders that hit them in their teens, I spent a … [Read more...]
Yoga for Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Yoga Journal, Dr. Timothy McCall, May 7, 2012 Many of the principles discussed in my last column,Yoga for Stress and Burnout, are applicable to anxiety and panic attacks, as those are in many ways exaggerated forms of stress. Both conditions are marked by a rajasic (agitated) state of mind and by what is known in Ayurveda as vata derangement. And both respond to various yogic … [Read more...]
It’s Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week–how aware are you?
Boston.com, Dr. CLAIRE MCCARTHY, May 7, 2012 This first week in May is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week--which is a great idea because for children, as for all of us, good mental health is just as important as good physical health. So--how aware are you? Did you know that... Mental illness is very common in children. One in five children suffers from some sort … [Read more...]
Parents’ Depression Linked to Problems in Children
New York Times, By PERRI KLASS, M.D., May 7, 2012 Like many other primary care doctors, I sometimes sense the shadow of depression hovering at the edges of the exam room. I am haunted by one mother with severe postnatal depression. Years ago, I took proper care of the baby, but I missed the mother’s distress, as did everyone else. Read More … [Read more...]