Seasonal Affective Disorder, Holiday Anxiety and the Holiday Blues

Shorter daylight, colder temperatures and the beginning of fall and winter can trigger feelings of low mood, lack of motivation, loss of interest and fatigue. Coupled with the holidays, individuals can feel even more stressed out and over worked and have a tendency to sleep less and eat more, resulting in unwanted weight gain. Social […]…

How Can I Tell if My Child Has Anxiety?

An anxiety disorder is characterized by an irrational, persistent, and overwhelming sense of fear and worry that interferes with daily activities. Anxiety disorders affect 25.1% of children between 13 and 18 years old and can commonly co-occur with depression, eating disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Anxiety disorders in children can prevent them from making friends, […]…

Is There More Than One Type of Childhood Anxiety?

Anxiety disorders in children are characterized by a sense of overwhelming, persistent and unrealistic fear and worry. Anxiety can result in poor school performance, social isolation, and low-self esteem and may even drive your child to engage in substance abuse. “Anxiety disorder” is a general all encompassing term that covers a wide range of disorders […]…

Can the Holiday Season Trigger My Child’s Depression?

Just like adults, children and teenagers often exhibit signs of stress around the holidays. If a child is known to have depression, the holidays can be triggering and may contribute to holiday depression and anxiety. Children are like sponges; they can absorb the stress and anxiety from other around them and will react to their […]…