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Daily Archives: April 20, 2010

Centre for Clinical Interventions

April 20, 2010   admin   No comments

The one thing I have learned over the last few years both with my own panic attacks and Sydney’s is just how much the stress of anxiety wears on the body. In Sydney as well, I can see how the fear and stress and anxiousness gets to her. She shows signs of fatigue and wear and despite my best efforts it is ultimately up to her to learn how to deal with all of it and be able to let the fears go. So as I was searching for things on the net I found this fantastic website the Centre for Clinical Interventions . It is all about coping and learning how to manage the anxiety. The Centre has put together different modules for you to do and I took a look at Module 3 Progressive muscle relaxation. What a wonderful resource!

Coping with Social Anxiety: This InfoPax is designed to provide you with some information about social anxiety and suggested strategies for how you can manage your anxiety in social situations. It is organised into modules that are designed to be worked through in sequence. Although it is not necessary that you complete one module before going on to the next, this is recommended. Each module includes information, worksheets, and suggested exercises or activities.

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Early Learning Matters

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Finally…people are understanding more and more just how important it is to understand the early warning signs of mental health. The subject is gaining momentum and no one is happier to see it than me. I found a fantastic article that talks about how not only the parents but the environment and the community are all a part of a childs “social-emotional wellness”.

Three key mental health disorders of young children are: anxiety disorders such as, separation anxiety and social anxiety; mood disorders like depression; and behavior disorders such as Sensory Processing Disorder.

Sometimes, it’s hard to believe that young children are actually experiencing disorders like depression, but it is a reality. Identifying and treating children with these disorders is more complex than, let’s say, a broken arm. But, hopefully, we are just as concerned about our children’s emotional wellness as we are about their physical wellness.

For more information visit Zero to Three

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When fear goes too far

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Here’s a great little article about fears and phobias. Take a look!

There are three categories of phobias:

* Agoraphobia – the literal translation is “fear of the marketplace.” Agoraphobics fear that they will have a panic attack when they are in open spaces or a situation where they can’t escape easily or without embarrassment.

* Social Phobia – irrational fear of embarrassment in certain social situations, such as public speaking. Symptoms include sweating, blushing, nausea, anxiety and rapid heartbeat. This phobia can limit a person’s ability to work or to form meaningful relationships.

* Specific phobias – this category includes more than 350 phobias that mostly center on situations, animals and the environment.

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More Than 600 Kids Every Day Expect You to Walk for Kids Help Phone

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On Sunday, May 2 2010, the 9th annual Walk for Kids Help Phone will be raising vital funds for the charity and the hundreds of kids who call in or post every day

Have you ever heard of Kids Help Phone? I have and I know all the good work that they do but here’s a look at how they help in the area of mental health.

The Walk for Kids Help Phone is the counselling service’s most important fundraising event of the year. The 2010 goal is to raise $3M, a vital 25% of its operating budget, in order to remain there for the young people of Canada who are dealing with increasingly complex issues. The funds raised go directly to support the work of Kids Help Phone skilled, professional counsellors; respond immediately to kids’ needs, explore options and equip them with the skills to meet life’s challenges.

Like mental health.

In 2009, more young people contacted Kids Help Phone about mental health issues than about issues related to peers, family, or sexuality. In fact, from 2008 to 2009, Kids Help Phone recorded a 4% jump in the incidence of contacts from children and youth that were seeking information or support around issues related to mental and emotional health.

The 2010 Kids Help Phone study, Mental Health Literacy: Kids in Canada Talk About Mental Health shows that only half of the respondents would seek out help if they were dealing with intense feelings, or were worried about their mental health. Given how common mental health issues are in young people – research indicates that approximately one out of every five people struggle with mental health problems before the age of 18 – this finding is concerning. The importance of an anonymous and confidential service like Kids Help Phone is once more demonstrated by the young people of the survey who clearly identified the conditions needed to make reaching out a possibility.

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