Children's Mental Illness

28 Posts

Social Isolation in Children at Home or at School: What You Can Do to Help
by Venée M. Hummel, LCSW Community: COVID-19 Children's Mental Illness: Warning Signs

Intense emotions lead to an urge to protect oneself and pull away. When a child is in “protection mode,” it becomes more difficult to be in “connection mode” and continue engaging with other people.

Are You Experiencing Stress or Mental Illness? Here’s How You Can Tell
by Vanessa Jacoby, Ph.D. Military Kids: Military Children's Mental Illness: Warning Signs

My job is all about understanding and helping families through stressful situations. My clients often worry that their reaction isn’t “normal.” I tell them, “Your reaction is likely not only normal, but healthy.”

Does My Child Have an Eating Disorder?
by Julia Marie Hogan Children's Mental Illness: Conditions

Anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and bulimia nervosa often begin around age 12 or 13, and they have one of the highest mortality rates among mental illnesses.

Agoraphobia: What to Look for and How to Help
by Julia Marie Hogan Children's Mental Illness: Conditions

Agoraphobia - the fear of being in public spaces - is the intense fear a person experiences when exposed to a threatening situation, along with the tendency to avoid situations or environments perceived as threatening.

Be Aware of these 6 Hidden Signs of Depression
by Julia Marie Hogan Children's Mental Illness: Warning Signs

Children and adolescents often experience depressive symptoms in a different way than adults. Since these signs are less intuitive than some of the more common symptoms, they are easy to overlook.

5 Common Myths about Child Mental Illness that Could Keep Parents from Seeking Help
by Vanessa Jacoby, PhD Children's Mental Illness: What is CMI?

Due to feelings of shame or misunderstandings about mental illness, some parents fear taking their child in to be diagnosed or “labeled.”

Does My Child Have Bipolar Disorder?
by Julia Marie Hogan Children's Mental Illness: Conditions

Unfortunately, because bipolar disorder is often misunderstood as someone being occasionally moody, recognizing the signs of clinical bipolar disorder in your child can be hard to spot.

Is it Anxiety, ADHD, or Both?
by Julia Marie Hogan Children's Mental Illness: Warning Signs

Since some of the diagnostic criteria for ADHD and anxiety can seem similar, the differences between the two diagnoses can be very confusing!

5 Signs Your Teen Might Be Depressed
by Julia Marie Hogan Children's Mental Illness: Warning Signs

When your happy-go-lucky child turns into an irritable, secretive, and moody teenager, how do you know whether they are exhibiting typical teen behavior or something more serious like depression?

when anxiety doesn't look like anxiety
by Mike Hannan Children's Mental Illness: Warning Signs

Anxious children react to their environment in a variety of ways - some of which parents may find surprising! Often, a child diagnosed with an anxiety disorder will behave like an angry, sad or disruptive child.

burnout: it’s not just for adults
by Mike Hannan Children's Mental Illness: Risks and outcomes

When experiencing stress at unhealthy levels, students can begin feeling sick, leading to missed school days that make them fall behind on coursework, causing more stress!

a parents’ guide to children’s mental health
by One in Five Minds Children's Mental Illness: What is CMI?

We are proud to introduce "Children’s Mental Health: A Guide for Parents," a free handbook specifically designed to help parents understand their child’s mental illness and support them on a journey toward mental health.

understanding obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
by One in Five Minds Children's Mental Illness: Conditions

Elizabeth McIngvale was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder at the age of 12 and discusses OCD from her unique position as a patient AND a psychologist.

the troubling stats on teen suicide among hispanic girls
by Michele Brown Children's Mental Illness: Risks and outcomes

The Huffington Post reports Hispanic teenage girls have the highest rate of suicide attempts among all teenage demographics. Given that over 62% of San Antonio’s population is Hispanic, this is a serious issue for us.

How to Help an Anxious Child
by Michele Brown Children's Mental Illness: Conditions

Beyond helping with the immediate clinical anxiety, mental health treatment can help improve self-esteem and communication skills that can last a lifetime.

mental illness: know the facts, dispel the myths
by Mike Hannan Children's Mental Illness: What is CMI?

These are the most common myths about children's mental illness that we encounter, and the facts that disprove them.

Do You Know The Warning Signs Of Drug Use/Abuse?
by Mike Hannan Children's Mental Illness: Warning Signs

Recognizing the warning signs of drug use/abuse in youth isn’t easy. Recognizing those warning signs in our own children is even harder in part…

do more children struggle with mental illness than ever before?
by Michele Brown Children's Mental Illness: What is CMI?

The data is shocking and saddening, and it seems to indicate that incidences of mental illness among children are on the rise. But is it accurate?

what causes children's mental illness?
by Mike Hannan Children's Mental Illness: What is CMI?

The causes of mental illness are hot topics for research and understanding by medical doctors, psychologists and therapists alike.

the significant link between childhood ADHD and adult homelessness
by Michele Brown Children's Mental Illness: Risks and outcomes

Children with ADHD – even when successfully treated – may need additional help overcoming some of the obstacles they’ll face as they make the transition to successful adults.

untreated mental illness can mean a shorter lifespan