Anxiety and Depression in Children and Youth

[Donald H]

So, you're bailing before I rebut your false assumptions?

I'll read it tomorrow.

 

[Woodznutz]

I'll read it tomorrow.

Clarify your assumptions before then. Thanks.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

There are few things more absurd than an adult who is a "picky eater."

I don't eat food I don't like and I seldom try new stuff so blow it out your ass.

 

[Unkotare]

I don't eat food I don't like and I seldom try new stuff so blow it out your ass.

You're a child.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

You're a child.

you can take your opinion and stuff it up your ass.

 

[Unkotare]

you can take your opinion and stuff it up your ass.

Go wipe your nose, little boy.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Go wipe your nose, little boy.

Retard said what?

 

[Unkotare]

Retard said what?

Tell the other little boys on the playground you failed - again.

 

[Unkotare]

Adults who turn their noses up at food they have never tried are worse than children, because they should know better. That kind of immaturity in the geologically old is embarrassing to witness.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Adults who turn their noses up at food they have never tried are worse than children, because they should know better. That kind of immaturity in the geologically old is embarrassing to witness.

retards that make sweeping generalizations about others are as stupid as they sound.

 

[Unkotare]

retards that make sweeping generalizations about others are as stupid as they sound.

Go run and play, little boy.

 

[Jarlaxle]

We do the family dinner, and we start by going around and each person has to say something good about the day.

Ah, ritual humiliation!

 

[Jarlaxle]

You're a child.

You're a ******* idiot.

Adults who turn their noses up at food they have never tried are worse than children, because they should know better. That kind of immaturity in the geologically old is embarrassing to witness.

**** me running, you're stupid.

 

[Correll]

Ah, ritual humiliation!

It is too easy to just ***** all the time. And not healthy.

 

[Jarlaxle]

It is too easy to just ***** all the time. And not healthy.

Quite often, there is nothing good about the day.

 

[initforme]

Quite often, there is nothing good about the day.

Not if one is stuck working every waking day. Retirement is awesome. Retire as early as possible. IT benefits you and the nation.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Not if one is stuck working every waking day. Retirement is awesome. Retire as early as possible. IT benefits you and the nation.

What.

 

[DGS49]

If you say you are a Christian and don't understand that the creation story in Genesis is allegorical, you should probably stay out of the Evolution debate. There are problems with Evolution (fun to discuss), but one of the problems is not that creation only took six days.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

If you say you are a Christian and don't understand that the creation story in Genesis is allegorical, you should probably stay out of the Evolution debate. There are problems with Evolution (fun to discuss), but one of the problems is not that creation only took six days.

God's days are not our days

 

[TemplarKormac]

.....is way on the rise, as we've been hearing for years. As a veteran (and soon to be retired) teacher, I have three remedies parents could implement immediately (for what it's worth):

--Get your kids outside, preferably exercising, DAILY as much as possible.

--Get your kids OFF THE DEVICES, or at least strictly monitor the time they spend on them.

--Implement a family dinner time every night possible. No devices at dinner. It doesn't have to be fancy. Just eat as a family.

I really think if families could do these three things, kids would be a lot more mentally sound.

What are your ideas?

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I was misdiagnosed with ADHD with a propensity for antisocial behaviors. It turns out that, as of last year, I am autistic. My analysis of that diagnosis suggests that ADHD and Autism can go hand in hand in some cases. That explains a lot of my hyperfocus in elementary school. I wouldn't want to put anything down, and sometimes I ignored my teacher's requests to stop.

Depression was a big deal, but the anxiety developed later. Suicidality followed, and I was sent for evaluation at a mental hospital. I guess that had a lot to do with my dysfunctional family. What would be "devices" would be Game Boys and Sega. It interfered with my homework and studies.

My ideas would mirror yours. However, if your child(ren) insists on using devices, I would suggest trying VR headsets and games that require physical movement and manipulation of in-game objects. I see that as a reasonable compromise between using devices and going outside. What's better is having them play the VR game outside.

Another consideration is whether your job or occupation requires you to be away from your child(ren) frequently, such as being in the military or corporate sphere. In this case, you can arrange FaceTime visits around dinnertime with your child(ren) and their caretakers. Not paying any attention to your child(ren) will damage their relationship with you and cause undesired behaviors.

More importantly, it is important to maintain marital stability and amicable relations with your spouse while around your child(ren). It creates less anxiety and depression. The less trauma the child has to deal with, the better.