Child Therapy – Mental Health Articles

• Separation or Divorce
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Approximately half of all marriages in America end in divorce and in many cases, the decision to separate or divorce affects children.

• Suicide
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While suicide might feel terrifying to talk about it’s an important conversation to have because it is the second most common cause of death among young people between the ages of 10-24.

• Eating Disorders
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Learning about eating disorders is an excellent strategy for your family’s overall wellbeing.

• Self-Harm
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The Child Therapy List asked Owen Muir, M.D., Chief Services Officer and co-founder at Brooklyn Minds, for his perspective on self harming.

• Self-Harm
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Self-harm, also known as self-injury, is the act of deliberately hurting oneself because of emotional distress.

• Substance Abuse
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Absolutely. In fact, we believe you have more of an impact on your child than you realize.

• Depression
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Can Children Be Depressed?
Recent studies conclude that depression in children is not the same as adults.

• Autism
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Autism expresses itself along a spectrum of symptoms which is why you might hear the phrase “on the spectrum” now.

• Anxiety
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Daycare drop offs, events with the extended family, or trips to the grocery store on a busy day: these can be uncomfortable situations for any child.

• ADHD
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The acronym ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactive disorder. Children with ADHD usually have brain development differences affecting their attention, the ability to sit still, and their self-control.