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Perspectives Counseling Centers Newsletter

  August 2013

In This Issue
*Our Groups & Workshops
* About Us
* Article: Loneliness

Groups & Workshops

 

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 CHILDREN 

 

Social Skills EDGE
Hands on learning as they practice valuable social skills needed to function in society. 
 
Anger EDGE
Focuses on ways to decrease anger outbursts and manage emotions effectively.

   

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TEENS 

 

Teen EDGE

For teens who struggle with depression, anxiety and self-destructive behaviors.

 

Cutting EDGE

Helping teens overcome the urge for self-injurious behavior.

 

Social Skills EDGE

Hands on learning as they practice valuable social skills needed to function in society

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Self-Esteem EDGE

Focusing on increasing all aspects of self-esteem for girls presented in a fun "girl empowerment" workshop.

 

Anger EDGE

Teen anger management program to learn about anger styles, ways to decrease anger outbursts and manage  emotions effectively.

 

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ADULTS

 

Parenting the Self- Destructive Teen

Learn the truth about self-destructive behavior; learn how to help your teen.

 

The Young Women's EDGE

For ages 18-25.  Exploring women's issues including anxiety, relationships, career & life transitions.

 

The HEART of Marriage

Have a stronger, healthier, more satisfying & fulfilling marriage!

 

The HEART of Family

Learn how to work through conflict in the family.  Find solutions for complicated family dynamics!   

 

 

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At Perspectives Counseling Centers, we specialize in a wide range of issues including: 

~ Depression
~ Anxiety
~ Substance Abuse
~ Behavioral Addictions
~ Self-Esteem
~ Anger
~ Relationship Issues
~ Eating Disorders
~ Self- Injury 
~ Co-dependency
~ Grief & Loss
~ Trauma
~ Abuse
~ Domestic Violence
~ Coping
~ Social Skills
~ Fears
~ Parenting
~ School Problems
~ Truancy
~ Divorce
~ Life Coaching
~ Psychological Testing
~ Psychiatric Services
~ and much more!


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Perspectives is gearing up for Fall!  We are excited about our upcoming events:
  • Fall Newsletters
  • Open House for School Professionals
  • Parenting EDGE
  • Self-Esteem for Girls 
  • H.E.A.R.T of Marriage 
  • H.E.A.R.T of Family 
  • Social Skills Groups for Kids & Teens
  • Cutting EDGE Teen Group
  • Anger/Self-Control EDGE Group for Boys
  • Young Women's EDGE
  • Stress Busting: Managing Anxiety for Children  

 Perspectives Counseling Centers

Anxious Adolescents   LaTanya A. Carter, PhD, LP

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Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental illnesses among children and adolescents.  Anxiety can take many different forms in adolescents but regardless of the form, it can significantly interfere with teenagers' concentration, confidence, relationships and other abilities which are important to their learning and development. 

 

Anxiety can be described as a general sense of apprehension and fear.  Triggers for this fear may be school, social situations, separation from family, and many other factors.  Adolescents with anxiety often describe having a general sense of "stress" that they have difficulty managing.  In addition to excessive worry, other symptoms of anxiety disorders include irritability, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, restlessness, and physical complaints.  More intense forms of anxiety can include panic attacks.  Panic attacks are short episodes of intense anxiety accompanied by several physical symptoms such as sweating, nausea, heart palpitations, and difficulty breathing. 

 

For adolescents, anxiety is often accompanied by other mental illnesses.  Depression symptoms often co-occur with anxiety as a result of the impairment that anxiety causes.  Because anxiety has been known to cause significant interference with adolescents' academic achievement, they may experience depression when their grades fall.  Depression may also arise if adolescents' anxiety keeps them from engaging in social activities due to worry about embarrassment, judgment, or rejection. In severe cases, adolescents with anxiety may develop substance abuse problems.  Drugs and alcohol may be sought out as a way to cope with anxiety and manage their stress in the absence of more effective and positive coping skills. 

 

Parents and teachers can help anxious teenagers by teaching them ways to manage their responsibilities and take care of themselves, including eating well, exercising and getting plenty of sleep.  They can also give teenagers positive reassurance of their abilities and skills, increasing their self-confidence and self-esteem. 

 

If the anxiety is severe or the impairment it causes is significant, parents should enroll their child in therapy with a professional.  Treatment for anxiety includes teaching the adolescent relaxation strategies and other types of coping skills that would improve his/her ability to manage stress.  Therapy can also teach adolescents how to think positively about themselves and their circumstances which would decrease their immediate anxiety and also give them tools that they can use over the long-term.

 

In some cases, medication may be necessary to improve anxiety symptoms until teens can learn to manage the symptoms without medication.  However, treatment approaches vary depending on the nature of the anxiety and its severity.  

 

  If you or someone you know suffers from anxiety, Perspectives Counseling Centers

can help!  

 

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Sincerely,

 

 Perspectives Counseling Centers