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Alcohol Abuse: When Mommy Has a Problem
By Desire Washington She wasn’t going to make it. Sally was running late again and she hated seeing the look on her daughter Olivia’s eyes, as her daughter was forced to wait. Where had Sally’s day gone? An early morning PTA meeting? Done. Chores? Done. Shed revised the budget. Perhaps, it was the afternoon nap?
When the Bough Breaks: Ending the Stigma, Shame and Silence of Postpartum Mood Disorders
Contrary to the popular belief that pregnancy is a biologically protective and emotionally joyful time, women are actually quite vulnerable to a spectrum of psychiatric disorders throughout the perinatal period – the time around pregnancy and postpartum. This range of disorders, more commonly referred to under the umbrella term of postpartum depression, is more accurately reflected by the terms postpartum or perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). In fact, 1 in 7 women who become pregnant will experience a mental health disorder during the course of their pregnancy or in the postpartum period, making PMADs the most common complication of childbirth. Additionally, 50% of women diagnosed with PMADs postpartum had an onset of their symptoms during pregnancy.
Jesse James Gets Sole Custody of Daughter
Even though his wedding to Kat Von D is officially off, Jesse James got some good news this week when he was awarded sole custody of his 7-year-old daughter Sunny on Monday at a courthouse in Orange County, CA.
Ways to Deal With Depression in Children
While we often think of depression as an illness affecting adults and adolescents, children can also experience depression. Treatment options for children include inpatient or outpatient therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy and antidepressant medication, as well as treatment for other psychiatric disorders that may contribute to depression. Early detection, diagnosis and treatment are essential in cases of childhood depression.
Teenage Drug Counseling
When teens turn to drugs, counseling can be a way to help them call the habit quits. If your teen suffers from a drug addiction, trying to deal with this difficulty by simply taking away his drug supply or forbidding him from using drugs will likely not be effective. To truly help your teen overcome his addiction, you must deal with the underlying causes of his addiction and help him come to terms with the issue that led him to drugs in the first place.