Tag Archives: signs

What is child abuse: Definitions, signs, and symptoms

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Dr. G

Unfortunately, child abuse and neglect isn’t rare, even if we wish it were. This matters. Continue reading →

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When do the effects of trauma cross the line into PTSD?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Dr. G

Kids with PTSD are more likely to have Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Separation Anxiety Disorder, males with PTSD are more likely to have concomitant substance use disorders and Conduct Disorder, with depressive, bipolar, anxiety and substance use disorders occurring more commonly among adults with PTSD. Continue reading →

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Depression…Challenges in serving kids with an episodic disability

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Dr. G

The first people in a church likely to suspect a problem will be the youth pastor or a small group leader when they notice an often abrupt change in the pattern of involvement of a teen suffering from depression. Unlike the other conditions we’ve discussed since launching the blog, in the absence of another mental health condition or a parent with a disability, I’d hypothesize kids with depression wouldn’t be any less likely to start attending church…they’ll have difficulty staying involved with church once symptomatic. Continue reading →

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What do kids and teens with depression look like?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Dr. G

Today, we’ll help readers develop a mental picture of what they might notice in a child or teen experiencing an episode of Major Depression. Continue reading →

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