Commonly Treated Issues – Kids/Teens
ADHD/ADD:
- Inattentive, but not hyperactive or impulsive
- Hyperactive and impulsive, but able to pay attention
- Inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive (the most common form of ADD/ADHD)
Depression:
- Irritability or anger
- Continuous feelings of sadness, hopelessness
- Social withdrawal
- Changes in sleep — sleeplessness or excessive sleep
- Vocal outbursts or crying
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
- Impaired thinking or concentration
- Thoughts of death or suicide
Bullying:
- Frightened of walking to and from school
- Changing usual route
- Not wanting to ride the school bus
- Begging to be driven to school
- Unwilling to go to school (or to be ‘school phobic’).
- Frequently feeling ill in the mornings to avoid going to school
- Skipping school
Abuse:
- Unexplained burns, cuts, bruises, or welts in the shape of an object
- Anti-social behavior
- Fear of adults
- Depression
- Inappropriate interest or knowledge of sexual acts
- Overcompliance or excessive aggression
- Unsuitable clothing for weather
- Dirty or unbathed
Intellectual Disability:
- Speech Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Admission, Review & Dismissal (ARD) Meetings
Nutrition/Health:
- Childhood Obesity
- Smoking
Chemical Use/Abuse:
- Cannabis/Marijuana
- Nicotine
- Alcohol