Summer Activities that Promote Good Mental Health in Kids

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• Why materialism does not equal happiness
  Watch the latest interview of Dr Christopher McCarthy on WCNC about materialism and happiness. Dr McCarthy explains what is materialism and why it does not generate happiness. Materialism and Happiness
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• Sleep and its Affects on Anxiety
  Now that school is back in full swing, hopefully, your child has been able to settle into some sort of standard routine. With any luck, a good night’s sleep has become part of that schedule. The amount of sleep your kids get matters, especially when they are stressed. A new study in Psychoneuroendocrinology suggests that […]
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• What causes obsessive-compulsive disorder in children?
  –Written with Emily Powell, MACC Most families with a child experiencing symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) would like to know the reasons why their child has pediatric OCD (pediatric referring to children and adolescents under 18-years-old) and what caused it. They are hoping that perhaps identifying the root cause will somehow help with treatment options […]
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• Disorders Associated with Anxiety: Eating Disorders
  There is a very real possibility of your child suffering from another psychiatric disorder in addition to her childhood anxiety disorder. With it being National Eating Disorder Awareness Week this week, it seems fitting to discuss the likelihood that your child may be experiencing signs and symptoms of an eating disorder in addition to her […]
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