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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Teenagers

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j64wGC3wiWQ[/embedyt] When we hear the word PTSD, images of soldiers and veterans spring to mind. For decades, people associated post traumatic stress disorder with terrifying events that occurred during a war, in fact, until the 1980’s this stress disorder was known as ‘shell shock’ or ‘battle fatigue.’ The reality

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Children, Teens & Young Adults Mental Health
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Gaming Disorder in Children and Teenagers

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a-RIc-5OY0[/embedyt] There is a new form of addiction that is affecting children and teenagers in droves. It is considered more addictive and challenging than alcohol and cigarette smoking. It is called gaming disorder. Whilst this addiction is not yet identified as a mental disorder in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and

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Bullying

Bullying is no longer confined to the playground. It can happen at any time, anywhere, by anyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. While there is increased media and public involvement to stop bullying in schools, and the recognition of or Pink Shirt Day and International Day of Pink,26

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15 best exercises for depression and anxiety by Petrolene Le Roux

Anxiety was barely known as an illness before the 19th century.  Anxiety is caused by worrying about the future.  Depression is a prolonged state of sadness because of past events and experiences. Most people experience anxiety or depression at some point in their lives.  Many physicians prescribe mental and physical exercises to improve a patient’s state of mind.

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Dementia and the I word

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about managing incontinence in the person with dementia   One of the many challenges that people with dementia face as the dementia progresses, is the loss of ability to control urination and bowel movements (incontinence).   It is estimated that approximately 60 to

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