childrenpsych

Depression is a mental disorder that plagues people of all ages. According to the World Health Organization, roughly 5% of adults suffer from depression. Depression causes many emotional and physical concerns and decreases a person’s ability to function at work or school. Depression is a severe mental illness affecting people of all ages, including children and adolescents.

Children are bound to misbehave in one way or another. You may find that your child throws tantrums to get what they want or break the rules to get your attention. These are all common behaviors in a growing child.  While these are common, behavioral issues could be harmful to both themselves and your parent-child

Anxiety disorders are the highly prevalent mental health disorders in the United States, affecting 40 million adults age 18 and older, or 19.1% of the population every year. Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 43.2% of those suffering receive treatment. Additionally, about 7% of children aged 3 to 17 years experience anxiety each year.