DREWALIKAKOS M.S.

Adolescent and Childrens Issues

Here are stories and other educational tools to assist you, family or, friends in treatment that is geared towards young adults. We found these useful and hope you do to. These stories are not intended to be a replacement to therapy and/or treatments.

Nick's Story - Nick developed anxiety over issues at school. He learned to deal with them through a variety of ways.

Depression My Story - In children, signs of depression include excess sleep, avoidance, the creation of headaches and stomach aches to avoid activities, excess eating and a decrease in the enjoyment of pleasurable activities. Seek a family physician or therapist if a child shows signs of depression with help from a psychotherapist and licensed mental health counselor in this free video on depression.

Adolescent Stress and Depression - Teens in Distress Series

Adolescent Timeline - An interesting timeline of adolescent development.

A Parent's Guide to Surviving the Teen Years - When you consider that the teen years are a period of intense growth, not only physically but morally and intellectually, it's understandable that it's a time of confusion and upheaval for many families.

Children with Depression - A guide to help Parents understand their Child's depression and warning signs.

Sexual Abuse in Children - AACAP (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) reports on Sexual Abuse in Children.

Statistics on Depression - CDC's published Statistics

Suicide in Teens - an article on Teen Suicide.

Symptoms of Childhood Depression - A list of Symptoms for Childhood Depression.