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Caring for children with intense needs can take an emotional (and physical) toll on parents Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Expert: Matthew H. Rouse, PhD What You'll Learn What are the symptoms of caregiver burnout? What can parents do to take care of th...

Meeting the emotional challenges of caring for children with mental health issues Writer: Julia Johnson Attaway Parenting is hard work, and parenting a child with mental health issues is exponentially harder. You’re almost certainly putting in more effort th...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-dbt-works/  en Español DBT is an evidence based treatment for borderline personality disorder and other disorders of emotional dysregulation, but even the name can be confusing. Dr. Alec Miller, a professor at A...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-hannah-got-happy/  en Español Hannah had always been anxious, but at 13 it became overwhelming. She was terrified of failing in school, and sure that her friends didn’t like her any more. She lashed out at her f...

How to take care of yourself and your family Writer: Tonya Russell Clinical Expert: Cara L. Macari, LCSW Key Takeaways Parental depression can cause feelings of hopelessness, disconnection from children, and guilt about lacking energy for parenting. ...

Parents of children with special needs find these techniques reduce stress and anxiety Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Experts: Wendy Blumenthal, PhD , Elisha Goldstein, PhD What You'll Learn What is mindfulness? How can practicing mindfulness prevent bu...

How self-compassion can help parents (and anyone else) manage anxiety This is an excerpt from The Anxiety Sisters Survival Guide: How You Can Become More Hopeful, Connected, and Happy, by Abbe Greenberg and Maggie Sarachek.  When we say, “Be kind,” we’...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/medication-for-kids-with-depression/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español For kids with depression, experts agree that the first choice in medication treatment is the group of anti-depressant medications called SSRIs ...

Use mindfulness techniques to take stress and anxiety out of raising kids Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Experts: Mark Bertin, MD , Elisha Goldstein, PhD , Amy Saltzman, MD What You'll Learn What is mindfulness? How can a mindfulness practice help reduc...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/ketamine-treatment-for-depression/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español Ketamine, a drug that’s been used as an anesthetic for 50 years, is getting a lot of attention as a promising new treatment for adolescents who h...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/is-your-child-getting-the-right-medication-dose/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español When a child starts taking psychoactive medication, success depends on several things. Obviously, it matters whether the treatment ...

Website: https://childmind.org/guide/bipolar-disorder-in-kids-quick-guide/  en Español What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder that causes cycles of extreme emotional changes.   Children and teenagers with bipolar disorde...

New thinking about anxiety and depression in moms Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Expert: Catherine Birndorf, MD What You'll Learn What are PMADs (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders)? When is it time to get help? How are PMADs treated? A few mon...

Website: https://childmind.org/guide/quick-guide-to-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd/  en Español What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)? PMDD is a mental health disorder that causes intense emotions in the days leading up to a person’s mens...