How to Survive the Flu Season With Your Teenager
Well, the flu season is definitely here. In our house alone, we have experienced viruses and the flu back to back. Ugh! As a parent, it can become overwhelming trying to finagle your day job, household responsibilities, and caring for sick family members. Here are some tips to keep your sanity during […]
8 Signs of Panic Disorder in Children and Teens-from Algonquin and Lake-in-the-Hills, IL
What is panic disorder? The symptoms are almost the same for kids as they are for adults. Children and adolescents with panic disorder have repeated periods of intense fear and panic that appear to come from nowhere and for no good reason. Other symptoms include a racing heartbeat, a feeling of shortness […]
Identifying Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in your Child-from McHenry and Crystal Lake, IL
Sadly, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is seen in as many as 1 in 200 of our children. It usually begins in the teenage years or the early 20s, but it can sometimes be diagnosed in kids who are still in grade school.
OCD thinking is mentally very intrusive, sometimes causing people to question the […]
Helping your Teenagers Cope with Stress-From McHenry and Cary, IL
All of our teens experience daily stresses and can benefit from learning proven stress management skills. When they perceive a situation as threatening, hard, unpleasant or painful, they often do not have sufficiently mature resources to cope with the level of frustration that results. Consequently, they experience even more stress and the cycle goes […]
Is Your Child Depressed? These are Red Flags-From Hoffman Estates and Cary, IL
Depression is not just an affliction of adults. Your children or teenagers also may also suffer from it.
You should consider treatment for them when their severely melancholy and sad feelings persist and interfere with their ability to function. This is not a small matter. It has been estimated that approximately 5 percent of […]