By Chris Beazer
Anxiety is something that all of us feel at some point or another. However, when these feelings of anxiety overwhelm your life for months at a time, you may be experiencing an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders can have a host of problems associated with them. One of the most common, and most frightening, of these problems are anxiety attacks. According to the Journal of Psychiatry, as many as 6 ...
By Mark Orwell
When feeding a young child, nutrition is extremely important, because they are still developing and need to maintain their recommended daily doses of all essential vitamins and minerals. If you have tried feeding young children recently, however, you probably already know that they can be picky eaters. The following are ways you can promote healthy eating for younger children, and certain foods...
By Serena Spinello
Lexapro is the trade name for the generic drug Escitalopram Oxalate, which is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) manufactured by Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Lexapro is often prescribed for the treatment of various psychological conditions, including depression and anxiety disorders. The precise dosage that's prescribed, and the duration for which it is to be taken, may vary...
By Cicely Richard
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a condition in which children display periods of distraction and impulsiveness. Some children have the added component hyperactivity (AD/HD). The condition is more common in males than females. Children diagnosed with this condition often feel different and isolated from other children; therefore, support groups for children with attention deficit disorder help ...
By Dana Severson
ADHD, otherwise known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is essentially a behavioral condition in which a person has some level of problems involving his attention. When a fairly young child is living with this disorder, certain symptoms can indicate to parents that their child has ADHD. One of the most predominant symptoms of ADHD, no matter the age of the child, is difficulty paying...