Mental Health Awareness
Anxiety: Normal stress or something else...
Does your child cling, miss school, or cry? Act scared or upset, or refuse to talk or do things? Feel shaky, jittery, or short of breath? Complains about stomachaches, a hot face, clammy hands, dry mouth, or a racing heart? Read more to see if you child has signs and symptoms of an Anxiety Disorder:
Does your child show signs and symptoms of an Anxiety Disorder? Where to go for anxiety treatment:
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The Children's Hopsital of Philadelphia defines "attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) describes individuals who have problems due to a short attention span, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity."
Want to find out if your child has ADHD?
Request the Connor's Rating Scale at school
Want to find treatment for your child's ADHD:
Depression
The CDC recommends asking yourself these following questions to assess your child for depression:
Feeling sad, hopeless, or irritable a lot of the time?
Not wanting to do or not enjoying doing fun things?
Showing changes in eating patterns—eating a lot more or a lot less than usual?
Where to get help?