admin April 20th, 2010
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
Read the full article
admin August 4th, 2009
This information was gathered from Social Anxiety Disorder Blog
By Arlin Cuncic, About.com Guide to Social Anxiety Disorder
You may have heard of MoodGym, an online program offered by the Australian National University (ANU) to combat depression. During a recent visit to the MoodGym site, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that ANU is now offering a complementary program to provide education and coping strategies for social anxiety disorder (SAD). The online program is aptly named “E-Couch“.
The description on the website reads:
E-Couch provides evidence-based information about emotional problems (including depression and anxiety disorders) and teaches strategies that may help you to prevent problems and understand yourself better.
admin June 23rd, 2009
Our mission is to help families recognize and cope with depressive disorders to get people well and prevent suicides.
Families for Depression Awareness is a national nonprofit organization that helps families and friends recognize and cope with depressive disorders to get people well and prevent suicides. The organization provides education, outreach, and advocacy to support families. Families for Depression Awareness is made up of families who have lost a family member to suicide or have watched a loved one suffer with depression, with little knowledge about how to help.
Do you or any of your family members
Wonder if depressive disorders run in your family?
Wish to work with your clinician better, to get well?
Need a way to help your family understand that depressive disorders can be treated, and are not a shameful family secret?
If so, then the Mental Health Family Tree Program may help you address these concerns.
If you want more information just go to their website and find a wealth of information for families and clinicians.
admin February 7th, 2009
One in six students in Halton has experienced mental health issues including symptoms of depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide, according to a recently-completed report.
In this week’s local paper the Milton Champion there was an interesting article about mental health in the children. Enjoy the read!
admin October 2nd, 2008
I came across this article about Sue Batson who lives in Niagara-on-the Lake, Ontario. She’s been fighting depression and anxiety disorder for a number of years. I found her story very hopeful and inspiring, I hope you do too. Here’s an excerpt from the article:
“In the 16 years since her initial diagnosis–clinical depression and anxiety disorder–she says she’s learned not to let her disease outweigh her life.
It’s difficult, she says, and only possible by surrounding herself with caring people who let her talk when she needs, who don’t judge her based on the variations of her health. ”
To read the full article http://www.niagaraadvance.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1230067
admin April 14th, 2008
So I started this blog and figured every day I would be able to at least type a few lines and give people something good to read. Instead I have been living in stomach flu hell and all my good intentions have been temporarily uprooted.
I should start by introducing FKMAD and let you know a little bit about the upcoming meeting in May. I was looking for a support group for parents of children with Social Anxiety and in a nutshell could find nothing. So if you can’t find it…create it. I found through the wonderful internet a non-profit organization called “FKMAD” (families of kids with mood and anxiety disorders). Their philosophy on helping the family as a whole and being a resource for support is exactly what I wanted to acheive. I took on the responsibility of being the first group in Ontario. The intention is to meet every month or so and have an open forum for parents/caregivers so that they are able to find resources, friendship and a sense of strength. Your child does not have to have a firm diagnosis either; if you suspect any signs of anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder or any other mood disorder you are more than, welcome.
Let’s face it raising children is never easy…especially when other issues are involved. So please think about coming to our meeting and if you have a chance check out FKMAD’s site at www.fkmad.org.
