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Home » Kids and teens

What You Should Know If You’re Crying for No Reason

October 4, 2021 by Justin Arocho, Ph.D.

Crying is hard but understandable — most of the time. What about when it feels like you’re crying for no reason? And what can you do if it keeps happening?

We cry when we feel an upswell or burst of emotion, or when we’re in physical pain. Crying is healthy. It can soothe us, reduce pain, and show others that we need help. It is not a sign of weakness, as some believe. Yet sometimes crying seems to happen randomly or out of the blue. If crying seems to happen for no reason on a regular basis, it could be a sign of emotional difficulties.

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Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, Kids and teens Tagged With: crying, emotion regulation, sadness

What is the Best Type of Trichotillomania Treatment?

September 20, 2021 by Rachel Chang, Psy.D.

Updated June 11th, 2022

What is Trichotillomania?

Trichotillomania is the recurrent and hard-to-control pulling out of one’s hair. The pulling occurs most commonly from the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelids, but it may occur from other regions of the body. People with trichotillomania often describe experiencing an overwhelming urge to pull their hair. This makes the behavior very difficult to control.

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Filed Under: Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Evidence-based treatment, Kids and teens Tagged With: hair pulling, trichotillomania

What is Separation Anxiety Disorder Treatment with CBT?

March 4, 2019 by Kristen Piering, Psy.D.

Child with separation anxiety

­Separation anxiety can be stressful for the whole family. Fortunately, there are various types of treatment for separation anxiety, including CBT.

When a school-age child is suffering from separation anxiety disorder, the child has often expressed these fears to those closest to them, typically their parents or adults at school. In an effort to help the child, families and schools may inadvertently say or do things that worsen the child’s anxiety. While these behaviors may provide some short-term relief to the child, they often exacerbate the anxiety in the long term. Separation anxiety disorder treatment aims to change these interactions.

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Filed Under: Anxiety, Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Kids and teens

Child Separation Anxiety: What to Look For and What Helps

February 3, 2019 by Kristen Piering, Psy.D.

separation anxiety cartoon

it can be difficult to tell when separation anxiety is a problem for your child. On the first day (or even the first week) of school, it’s certainly normal for a child to seem nervous or tearful when walking through their new classroom door. Parents and teachers usually chalk this up to the start of a new school year jitters. 

However, for some children, this anxiety does not fade and may manifest in multiple areas of the child’s life. This can include play dates, sleepovers, or even being with caretakers other than their parents.

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Filed Under: Anxiety, Kids and teens Tagged With: separation anxiety

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26 Sep

Loneliness may be the current biggest mental health epidemic in the US. It's impactful and widespread. It turns out research shows that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can help. #mentalhealth #cbtworks

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Health insurance is keeping your mind sick and wallet empty #mentalhealth

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Does your primary care doctor screen you for anxiety disorders? Turns out they should. #anxiety #PublicHealth https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/20/health/uspstf-anxiety-depression-adults

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Good news -- @liz_roemer has written a great explanation of what it actually looks like to use #mindfulness to deal with chronic pain and illness. If you've felt curious about this, take a read:

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