The News Review:
- Job: Child therapist at Key Point Health Services
- Health Calendar
- WHO: deadly child virus in China not a threat to Olympics
- Kids And Health: Treatment for depression has improved
- Adopted Children at Slightly Higher Mental Health Risk
Job: Child therapist at Key Point Health Services
Chicago Tribune – May 4, 2008
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Health Calendar
Washington Post – May 4, 2008
CRISISLINK, suicide and crisis prevention, intervention and response. Organization provides community education and training in mental-health issues, has a certified volunteer crisis response team and offers CareRing, a free daily telephone outreach program for elderly and disabled people. Help is needed for the suicide and crisis hotline. Call for training schedule… BIRTHRIGHT OF LOUDOUN COUNTY, free pregnancy tests, clothes, baby clothing, transportation and support throughout pregnancy, 823 S. , Suite I, Leesburg. BOND BETWEEN US, a nonprofit organization that offers support to birth parents and their significant others when children have been placed for adoption, 7:30 p.
WHO: deadly child virus in China not a threat to Olympics
FOXNews – May 4, 2008
The death toll from the virus, which mostly sickens children, rose to 24 Sunday as two more deaths were reported in a new province amid heightened efforts by China’s Health Ministry to contain it. The outbreak of enterovirus 71 _ which causes a severe type of hand, foot and mouth disease _ is another headache for the Communist government as it prepares for the Olympic Games, already tarnished by unrest among Tibetans in western China and an international torch relay disrupted by protests. “I don’t see it at all as a threat to the Olympics or any upcoming events.
Kids And Health: Treatment for depression has improved
Seattle Post Intelligencer – May 4, 2008
It is common for preteens to be moody as their hormones are changing and as they face new and more demanding challenges. However, depression is more than a sad or bad mood or a temporary response to a particular situation. It is an all-encompassing disorder that affects a child’s mental, emotional and physical health. It is not something that they can just will themselves out of. A child with depression can be sad, angry or irritable, and has been so for more than a few weeks. Depression impacts the ability to function normally; a child will have problems coping with school and getting along with friends and family. Other signs of depression include:
Crying often
Lack of energy
Loss of interest in prior activities and friendships
Changes in eating and sleeping habits; both more and less
Extreme irritability and anger, particularly if seemingly without cause
Poor self-esteem
Trouble concentrating
Lots of head and stomachaches
If your child is talking about hurting himself or running away, call your child’s doctor immediately… It is an all-encompassing disorder that affects a child’s mental, emotional and physical health. It is not something that they can just will themselves out of. A child with depression can be sad, angry or irritable, and has been so for more than a few weeks. Depression impacts the ability to function normally; a child will have problems coping with school and getting along with friends and family. Other signs of depression include:
Crying often
Lack of energy
Loss of interest in prior activities and friendships
Changes in eating and sleeping habits; both more and less
Extreme irritability and anger, particularly if seemingly without cause
Poor self-esteem
Trouble concentrating
Lots of head and stomachaches
If your child is talking about hurting himself or running away, call your child’s doctor immediately. If you see any of these other signs and they go on for more than a few weeks, it is important to get help right away. A good starting place is your child’s pediatrician.
Adopted Children at Slightly Higher Mental Health Risk
Forbes – May 4, 2008
But that risk is moderate, emphasized the authors of a study inthe May issue of Archives of Pediatrics & AdolescentMedicine. "Most adoptees are doing fine," said Margaret Keyes,lead author of the study and research psychologist at the MinnesotaCenter for Twin and Family Research at the University of Minnesotain Minneapolis. Still, new data on the long-term health of adoptedchildren is always useful, she reasoned. "When you have all the information, you're betterprepared to make decisions for your family," Keyes said. "You have information that your adopted child might be at aslightly increased risk, so you can be aware of that and can youuse the social services agencies with which you already familiarthrough the process of adopting. ""There is no revelation here. This is consistent withprevious research," added Adam Pertman, executive director ofthe Evan B… Still, new data on the long-term health of adoptedchildren is always useful, she reasoned. "When you have all the information, you're betterprepared to make decisions for your family," Keyes said. "You have information that your adopted child might be at aslightly increased risk, so you can be aware of that and can youuse the social services agencies with which you already familiarthrough the process of adopting. ""There is no revelation here. This is consistent withprevious research," added Adam Pertman, executive director ofthe Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute and author of AdoptionNation. "It's a good, solid piece of work.
