Psychology Around the Net: January 18, 2020

This week’s Psychology Around the Net explores how anxiety looks in children, how managers can work with employees dealing with depression, why young girls are struggling more with mental health issues than their male counterparts, a new bill that would make mental health a priority for first responders, and more.     Anxiety is Different for Kids: Do you have a child who struggles with anxiety? Would you even recognize it? According to the author, anxiety disorders in children can manifest in a variety of ways, and kids typically don’t display symptoms in the same way that adults do. Michigan-based therapist Carrie Krawiec, LMFT, offers specific advice parents can use to identify anxiety symptoms in their kids and help them work through them successfully. How to Manage an Employee With Depression: Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. In the workforce, the disorder is estimated to cost $44 billion a year in lost productivity in the U.S. alone. Here is an excellent guide for managers on how to negotiate work arrangements for employees struggling with depression. Girls at Center of Teen Mental Health Crisis: Rates of major depression among teen girls in the U.S. rose from 12% in 2011 to 20% in 2017. According to the article, rates of depression started to tick up just as smartphones became popular, suggesting that digital media may play a role. But both boys and girls started using smartphones around the same time, so why are girls experiencing mo...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Anxiety and Panic Children and Teens Depression Disorders General Mental Health and Wellness Psychology Psychology Around the Net Research Students Trauma Childhood Anxiety Childhood Trauma First Responders girls' mental health Source Type: blogs