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Staying Sane During the Holidays

Though the holidays are supposed to be a time for family, for celebrating and for taking a break from work, they can sometimes have the opposite effect.  Old family battles can be resurrected, celebrations can become calamities and the rest we hoped to get dissolves into a flurry of shopping, planning, packing and partying.   Maintaining your own peace of mind during the holiday season can be especially challenging.  Here are some ideas to reduce your holiday stressors:

Mental Health During the Holidays

Last year I posted several articles about maintaining your mental health during the holiday season.  I'm sure I'll be posting new ones this year, but it doesn't hurt to recap past posts.  I doubt the stressors of the holidays have changed in one year...

Children, Psychotropic Medications and Death

Jung at Heart writes about "Things to Worry About" on his blog.  His worries?  Overmedicated children.

My Sister is Driving Me Crazy

My sister is driving me crazy.  Darn it.  I know what that means.

Just Say No to Drama

The after school program called to say they had a medical emergency with a child and could not locate the mother.  They were asking if we could help them find the mother and have her call them.  Then the drama started...

Intellectualism as a Defense Mechanism: Creating a New Scapegoat

I'm working with a family who is going through an interesting transition as they move the Scapegoat role from one member to another and use intellectualism to do it.

"Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about his Father"

One of my readers reminded me of this movie.  It is a beautiful, but heart wrenching documentary created for a son, about his father. 

ADHD Medications Do Not Affect School Performance

A recent article on the Child Psychology Research Blog, "ADHD Medications and School Performance" cites a research study which shows that "medication alone may not have a significant impact on" the childrens' school functioning.   

When Childhood Bipolar Disorder - Isn't

I really have a problem with the recent surge in diagnosing children with Bipolar Disorder.  The children I see with this diagnosis are often the victims of serious issues at home, issues which may even include abuse.  Some struggle with PTSD and the mood swings which are inherent in a traumatized individual are attributed to "Bipolar Disorder" and medicated.