Childhood Depression

We know that children need nutritious food, shelter, exercise, and immunizations - but the basics for good mental health are not always as clear. The first fundamental rule is to know that children's mental health matters. Children's mental health is an important part of their overall health and well-being. It should be given thought and attention and, when needed, professional help.

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Childhood Depression News Articles

• Interventions for Chemical Dependency

  By Lana M. Ackaway
  
  The chief issue with chemical dependency/addiction is that most often an addict believes he/she can use safely. I've never encountered a chemically dependent individual who thinks, feels, says or behaves otherwise. Read Full Article »

• The Dark Side of Prescription Drugs

  By Patti Geier, LCSW
  
  Prescription drug addiction usually begins by genuinely needing the drug that's been prescribed for medical reasons...but somewhere along the line it progressively turns to the regular use/abuse of the medication in an attempt to satisfy emotional and psychological needs. Read Full Article »

• Is it abuse? Is it addiction?

  Addiction is more than an uncontrollable desire for substances; it is an underlying behavior pattern with deeply emotional roots. Successful treatment requires digging down and revealing the long-ingrained pattern at the root level. What's often revealed is behavior born of anger, helplessness, and shame, compounded by intense desires for immediate escape from these unsettling feelings. Read Full Article »

• Turning to the Use (and Abuse) of Drugs, Alcohol and/or Tobacco in Times of Stress...

  Stressful events can have a direct affect on the use of alcohol or other drugs. Stress is a major contributor to the initiation and continuation of addiction to alcohol or other drugs, as well as to relapse or a return to drug use after periods of abstinence. Read Full Article »

• Helping Your Kids Say "No" to Marijuana—Even If You Didn’t

  If your child asks whether you ever used marijuana and your honest answer is "yes," you don’t have to provide a graphically detailed account. Instead, use your child’s curiosity about your personal history as an opportunity to talk about questions and concerns they may be having about marijuana, as well as the use and abuse of other drugs and substances. Read Full Article »

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