Fear of Friendship - Helping Your Child Conquer Social Phobia

Adolescence is tough enough without suffering from a fear of social contact. Kids with social phobia dread walking into the school cafeteria, have trouble making friends, and are at greater risk for alcohol abuse. Worst of all, they’re more likely to become depressed.
“We’re learning that children who have social phobia don’t grow out of it […]

Bipolar Disorder Often Mistaken for Major Depression

No one complains when they feel really good, and therein lies a problem. The hallmark of bipolar disorder, also called manic depression, is mood swings: periods of deep depression alternating with periods of euphoria. But in some people, the manic phase is extremely mild. They find their euphoria pleasant and don’t seek help, and those […]

Bipolar Kids - Seen, Heard, But Often Not Recognized

Shannon Rawls’s 6-year-old son, Daniel, is a personable, charismatic boy with no shortage of playmates–in his good moments. The trouble is that you never know when the slightest setback will send him into a violent rage.
“It’s almost like he’s possessed,” says Rawls, of Jacksonville, Florida. “You don’t see your child anymore. You see the face […]

Can Some Sorts of Stress Be Good for Your Health?

The downside of stress has been well documented by data that links it to many health conditions including depression, heart disease, and gastrointestinal disorders. Long-term stress is also thought to weaken the immune system and increase vulnerability to infections.
But a new report says that in certain situations stress may actually boost the immune response. In […]

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