As loving parents we do the best we can for our kids and we want them to be happy. We spend as much time with them as we can and we make sure they have toys and many other things to play with and enjoy. So it comes as no […]
As loving parents we do the best we can for our kids and we want them to be happy. We spend as much time with them as we can and we make sure they have toys and many other things to play with and enjoy. So it comes as no […]
These days, the statistics on anxiety in children is alarming. Approximately 1 in 5 children in the United States meet the diagnostic criteria for an anxiety disorder. Go back 10 to 15 years and the incidence was half of what it is today. Also, parents who struggle with anxiety themselves […]
Twenty-five to 30 percent of kids under age 18 suffer from an anxiety disorder, and some of the time that anxiety is inherited. Parents who struggle with anxiety themselves could pass that anxiety along to their children through their parenting styles, according to a pediatric psychiatrist. That’s why your children […]
Child witnesses of the Boston Marathon bombings of April 2013 are more likely to have developed PTSD than those who didn’t witness the attack, according to a team of local psychiatrists from Boston University. Researchers found that the rates of PTSD among children who witnessed the attack were comparable to […]
It doesn’t take a child psychiatrist to know that calling children negative names can be cruel and hurtful. But according to new research, the names children are called can do long-term damage, even going so far as to influence the adults they become. Being Called Fat Influences Girls’ Appearance in […]
One of the things I am often asked about when prescribing medications is the possibility of obtaining a generic medication. While these can be a great money saving option, it is important to keep in mind that a generic medication may not have the same amount of active ingredient as […]