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Dr. Yarnell has produced many self-improvement and personal growth cassette tapes and CDs for adults, teens and children. |
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STRESS OVERLOAD IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS |
Thomas D. Yarnell, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist |
The following signs and symptoms may indicate that your child is experiencing to much stress for him or her to handle. Look over the list and see how many you can identify with your child. Not every sign is as important as the next one. Whining can be irritating but can usually be corrected with a behavioral program in a short period of time. Adolescents who start to give their things away may be a signal of suicidal thoughts and will require a much more detailed intervention then whining. You will have to use your judgment when looking at the signs related to your child. If you are concerned, seek out a counselor to talk to about the signs of stress your child is showing. If the signs seem severe, ask your child about them and don't hesitate to set up a meeting for your child with a trained counselor. |
Irritable Whines Exaggerates - tells fantastic stories Daydreams a lot of the time Becomes dependent - clings to parent Disobedient Mood swings - happy one minute, sad the next Threatens to run away or actually does Withdraws - avoids old friends Appears sad much of the time Refuses to eat Won't go to school Aches and pains for no reason Loses interest in things used to like Cruel to others or animals Uncooperative Pulls own hair out Stares into space for long periods of time Destructive Gives personal things away Wets the bed Can't concentrate Can't sit still Gets into many fights Lies Yells or is generally very loud Nail biting Curses Steals Sets fires or loves to watch things burn Suicidal thoughts Truancy Thumb sucking Temper tantrums Cries easily and often Performs compulsive behaviors Often angry for no good reason Depressed Eats too much Fearful Insomnia Nausea Nightmares Has new, strange behaviors Talks to self Shy Wants to sleep all the time Has recently become self-conscious Vomiting |
These signs and symptoms do not cover every stress sign possible. In addition, you will have to look to see if some of the signs are appropriate at certain ages. One thing to be sure to watch for is when a sign suddenly appears. A happy child who suddenly becomes sad is telling you something is not right. Sudden changes should always be suspect. People who are depressed and suicidal will, sometimes, become very happy just before attempting suicide. |
Give your child a break. If you see something that worries you, talk to someone. Some problems can be solved easily while others will take time. The end result, however, will be a happier child or adolescent. This will make your job as a parent easier. It's a win - win situation. |
Copyright 1999 Thomas D. Yarnell, Ph.D. All rights reserved. |
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Dr. Yarnell has produced many self-improvement and personal growth cassette tapes and CDs for adults, teens and children. |
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Dr. Yarnell has produced many self-improvement and personal growth cassette tapes and CDs for adults, teens and children. |
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If you would like to read more about anger management, anxiety, depression, grief, healing, hypnosis, parenting, relationships or self-help, |
