by Hillside | Apr 2, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Self Harm, Suicidal Thoughts
Our highly stressful world requires children and adolescents to cope with a wide array of negative emotions, and not everyone has the tools to do so. When children learn how to manage and reduce their stress, they achieve better outcomes in school and avoid the...
by Hillside | Dec 18, 2019 | Depression, Mental Health
As the days get shorter, darker and colder, many of us experience a shift in mood that you might hear called “the winter blues.” You can start to feel like you’ve lost your energy and have a hard time getting excited about things, or you may feel...
by Hillside | Oct 18, 2019 | Depression, Diagnosis
When someone sees a medical or clinical professional for treatment, one often assumes the professional’s judgment of their condition is correct. However, the problem of misdiagnosis — where the diagnosis is incorrect or the professional can’t come up with...
by Hillside | Nov 29, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression
Do you have a child who excessively worries about the college application process, so much to the point where they lose sleep or experience headaches? Applying to college can be a stressful experience for teens, especially when they must balance homework and...
by Hillside | Feb 12, 2018 | Depression
Parents often feel distressed when their children are experiencing pain, whether it’s dealing with a skinned knee or a bully on the school bus. You want to fix it for them, but children must work through some issues on their own. When you’re concerned about your...
by Hillside | Dec 6, 2017 | Anxiety, Depression
Generalized Anxiety Disorder vs. Major Depressive Disorder: How to Tell Them Apart Understanding your diagnosis is an important part of getting the right treatment. Anxiety and depression are two common mental illnesses that often co-occur, meaning that many people...
