Author: Johanna Seiz
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Beyond the Blues: Understanding Youth Depression and how parents can support
Depression Awareness Month is on! While depression is often framed as an adult condition, children and adolescents are increasingly affected. Awareness initiatives serve as a critical reminder that young people do not simply experience “mood swings” or “typical teenage angst”—they often battle serious, treatable mental health conditions. Global and Regional Prevalence: The Numbers Recent epidemiological…
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Johanna – Raising Children with a Neurodivergent Background
Neurodivergence is a term used to describe individuals whose brain functions and processes differ from what is considered typical. This includes a range of conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more. Neurodivergence is rooted in the understanding that these differences are natural variations in human cognition, not deficits, and that individuals with neurodivergent traits…
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The International Day of Non-Violence: A Tribute to Peace and Justice
Experiencing violence can profoundly impact an individual’s mental health, often serving as a significant risk factor for developing various psychological conditions. Whether the violence is direct, such as physical assault or abuse, or indirect, such as witnessing violence or living in a violent environment, the repercussions are severe. It can lead to symptoms of anxiety,…
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Fears of children in the course of their development
A lot of parents are concerned, because their children are suddenly expressing new anxieties or fears. For example, all of a sudden a child does not want to sleep alone in his room anymore, because he fears that a monster might pop out from under his/her bed. In this article, I would like to give…