“Why do I feel this way?” There’s an answer — and a way through. Maybe you can’t sleep. Maybe you’re always braced for something bad. Maybe you feel numb when you want to feel close to someone. You don’t need a diagnosis to reach out — just the sense that something isn’t right. We’ll help […]
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We all experience feelings of sadness and hopelessness from time to time depending on what is happening in our life. However, many of us may experience symptoms of a mental health condition known as depressive disorders. Depressive symptoms involve persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
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What Is Depression? A Parent’s Guide Watching a child’s mood, energy, or behavior shift over time can be a major source of concern for a family. Whether it shows up as a persistent cloud of irritability, a sudden withdrawal from activities they used to love, or an ongoing struggle to find motivation for school, routine […]
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Anxiety is an emotion that we all experience, and is in fact part of being human. However, for some of us, our anxious feelings are more than we can manage and end up interfering with our daily life. Anxiety disorders are a group of disorders characterized by excessive fear, anxiety and related behavioural disturbances.
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What Is Anxiety? A Parent’s Guide Watching a child struggle with intense worries over everyday events can be incredibly stressful for a family. Whether it’s a sudden panic about being dropped off at school, a persistent dread of making a mistake on a worksheet, or freezing up before walking into a birthday party, routine moments […]
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What is ADHD? A Parent’s Guide It can be incredibly exhausting to watch a bright, capable child struggle with things that seem like they should be simple—like getting dressed in the morning, finishing a basic worksheet, or listening to a single instruction without drifting away. When daily routines feel like an uphill battle and school […]
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What Is Autism? A Parent’s Guide It can be deeply confusing to watch a child who is remarkably bright and capable in so many ways, yet completely falls apart over a minor change in plans, a specific sensory trigger, or an unwritten social rule. When daily life feels unpredictable and school feedback suggests your child […]
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Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders involve preoccupations and behavioural rituals that are excessive, persistent and cause a person distress. They feel compelled to engage in certain ritualized behaviours despite the consequences. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the most commonly known and treated disorder.
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What is OCD? A Parent’s Guide Watching a child get trapped by repetitive routines, specific rules, or a constant need for reassurance can be incredibly confusing for a family. Whether it shows up as an intense distress if items aren’t arranged a certain way, an elaborate bedtime ritual that takes hours, or a persistent worry […]
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