 Early intervention can make an enormous difference in children's lives. Anxiety and depression impact on functioning. They reduce cognitive flexibility, impair decision making, reduce attention and concentration, impact negatively on friendships, create loneliness. Early intervention helps your child learn about the mind body connection; how thoughts and feelings are connected; and positive strategies for managing their anxiety and depressive symptoms. It can give them tools for life. Your child or adolescent may seem fine on the outside, but if they are asking for help, trust that they need it. Therapy at a young age is playful, engaging, and practical. And depending on the situation, it can be very short term, a couple of sessions can make a difference.
Don't wait to see if they 'grow out' of it. Contact Kim at Positive Young Minds on 0408533515 or email [email protected] to book an appointment to discuss your child's needs. Do you have children aged 5-25? Would you like to share your parenting journey with other parents? You can subscribe and be kept informed about what is coming up in the Positive Young Minds community here. You can also pop over and join us on Facebook.
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17/1/2023 11:20:25 am
Children learn through doing in therapy. With younger children, this include family collaboration, sketching, playing, and conversing. Therapists provide activities and suggestions for older children and teenagers that emphasize developing the necessary abilities. They discuss their thoughts and work through issues. As children learn, therapists encourage and support them. They support children's self-esteem and help them identify their assets. Therapy develops constructive thought processes and positive behavioral patterns. 17/1/2023 03:50:47 pm
We appreciate your advice that you believe your child or adolescent needs help even if they appear to be fine on the surface. My friend has noticed that although her child is depressed, she appears physically OK. I'll advise my sister to get professional psychological assistance. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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