Children with mental health problems have difficulty controlling their emotions, behaviours, andthinking, which could present as destructive, defiant and aggressive behaviours. The mental healthdisorders seen in childhood could range from […]
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The childhood period is the time which extends between the birth of a child and adolescence. It isdivided into stages, which comprise of;Infancy period– Birth to 1 yearToddling stage – […]
Mental Health across the Lifespan: What’s gender got to do with it?
When it comes to mental health, men and women aren’t the same and this is a critical consideration when taking a lifespan approach to promoting mental health. The types of […]
Promoting a Lifetime of Mental Wellness IV: The ‘Adulting’ Scam
“Adulthood is a scam!” This is arguably one idea that several people between the ages of 18 and 40 seem to universally agree on. Although ‘adulting’ represents freedom, the ‘scam’ […]
Promoting a Lifetime of Mental Wellness III: The ‘Temperamental Teens’
Chaotic emotions. Sexuality and sexual curiosity. Dramatic body changes. Identity questions. Craving social acceptance. Whirlwind high school romances… Whew! Those teen years are certainly very ‘special’ years! The period between […]
Promoting a Lifetime of mental wellness: From birth to age three
As adults, our mental wellness profoundly affects the children in our lives as parents and as care-giving relatives. To help promote optimal psychological development in children, we need to start […]
Preparing for a lifetime of mental wellness
There’s a weird continuity to mental health issues. In previous articles, you probably noticed our emphasis on how childhood mental health problems often have a way of festering into adulthood. […]
Mental Health in Children
Why should you care? “You’re not pretty!” “You’re too emotional… Man up!” If any of these have ever been said to you, the chances are that you first heard those […]
Enough with the Tics! (Tourette Syndrome)
Tourette syndrome (TS) also known as Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by abnormal movements and vocalizations. It typically begins before the age of 18 and […]