Back-to-School Behavior Changes: When Is It Normal Adjustment and When Should You Worry?
The start of a new school year can bring out a side of your child you haven’t seen all summer. Maybe mornings suddenly involve tears. Your usually easygoing child is irritable after school. Bedtime has become harder, stomachaches keep popping up, or your child insists they hate school after only a few days. For many […]
When Is Medication Recommended for Childhood Depression and Anxiety?
When a child is struggling with persistent sadness, worry, panic, irritability, or withdrawal, parents often wonder whether therapy is enough or whether medication should be considered. That question can feel especially difficult when a child is young or a teenager is already going through major emotional and developmental changes. Medication may be recommended for childhood […]
Does Adderall Help With Anxiety or Make it Worse?
Adderall can do either, depending on the type of anxiety. It is not an anxiety medication and is not FDA-approved to treat any anxiety disorder. In teens whose anxiety stems from untreated ADHD, treating the ADHD often reduces that anxiety. In teens with a primary anxiety disorder, a stimulant can make symptoms worse. Which of […]
Teen Anxiety Treatment in San Antonio
If your teen has quit the team, started dreading school on Sunday nights, or mostly lives in their room now, you’ve probably already tried the reasonable things. Reassurance. A tighter routine. Giving it a few more weeks. When those don’t move it, it’s usually because the anxiety has a shape you can’t see from the […]