Tag: childhood depression
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Psychologists Explain What Causes Children to Become Depressed
Why is childhood depression on the rise? Children are like malleable clay, taking shape under the hands of time, experiences, and their surroundings. Every touch, pressure, and change molds them, forming their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. While many of these influences help children grow positively, some factors can make them depressed. With increasing research and…
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Psychology Reveals How Spanking Harms a Child’s Mental Health
Where do you stand on spanking a child? Did your parents spank you? Many other countries wouldn’t dare use hitting as a form of punishment. Yet, America, one of the world’s freest nations, has many people who resort to acts of physical violence to discipline their children. Did you know that more than 70 percent…
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Counselors Explain 10 Signs a Child May Need Mental Health Therapy
Kids will be kids. It can sometimes be difficult to distinguish the awkward behaviors of growing children from more serious, mentally unstable behaviors that may plague their well-being. However, as a parent, you may get a vibe that something is wrong with your child. Do you even suspect your child would benefit from mental health…