Bipolar in Children- What does it look like and how is it treated?

Bipolar disorder was once know as manic depression and it is a form of depression marked by separate or combined symptoms of depression and mania or hypomania. Although, there are not different diagnostic criteria for bipolar in children, it should be noted that bipolar tends to present differently in children then adults. However, by puberty most individuals with bipolar disorder are expressing symptoms consistent with the disorder.

A ‘Pacemaker for the Brain’: No Treatment Helped Her Depression — Until This

Driving home from work in Northern California five years ago, a young woman was so overwhelmed with depression that all she could think about was ending her life.

“I couldn’t stop crying,” recalled Sarah, now 38. “The thought that consumed me the entire way on that road was just driving my car into the marshland so I can drown.”

She made it home, but soon after, moved in with her parents because doctors considered it unsafe for her to live alone. No longer able to function at work, she quit her health technology job...

...While being driven home from the hospital, she saw the marshes and exclaimed: “God, the color differentiation is gorgeous.” Now, she said, she’s “seeing things that are beautiful in the world, and when I was in the depths of depression, all I saw was what was ugly."...

NY Times Oct. 1, 2021 article

Compassion, neuroscience and therapy- great review by Dr. Davenport

Check out my blog post on what can help us find change in our lives. Dr. James Doty is a neurosurgeon who recently wrote the book magic shop of the brain and discussed it on NPR's show on being.

Dr. Charles R. Davenport, a licensed psychologist in Venice Florida, gives his input and links to relevant sources so you can listen to the podcast of the show. We're finding neurological research that supports much of the process of change in therapy. Being able to be more aware of our automatic processes that shut down the richness of life also described as having an corporative viewpoint is a powerful mechanism of change.

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Childhood Stress may affect us as adult

Venice Florida psychologist Dr. Charles R Davenport recently published a blog post about the impact of childhood stress on adults reward systems on Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC' Blog.

Research by Duke University suggests a potential for childhood stress to cause more risk for depression or other mental health problems in adulthood.

Dr. Davenport offers commentary on this article and others.

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Is your child having difficulty performing academically?

There are many different reasons the students can have difficulty performing academically. If your child has a significant difference between their intellectual ability and their performance on academic tasks of reading, writing, or arithmetic they may be eligible for adjustments in teaching that will help your students thrive.

Many times there is much misunderstanding about how to go about having an assessment completed for students at no cost to the parents. Here is a great resource on how to go about requesting an assessment for a learning disorder from Sarasota County School Board.

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC. has a blog entry about students who have difficulty performing academically.

Requesting assistance for learning disorder assessment

Dr. Davenport works with students, their parents, and schools to help students thrive and not only perform academically but perform in life to their highest potential. Frequently we can use our strengths to find ways around areas of difficulty. If you or someone close to you might benefit from assistance in this area please feel free to contact Dr. Charles R Davenport's office: Charles R Davenport Psy.D. LLC for assistance with counseling or therapy services.

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Licensed Psychologist
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.

Phone: 941-321-1971

www.drcharlesdavenport.com

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Venice, FL 34285
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Have you ever lied to someone you loved or yourself...?

Well, if you are being honest you probably answered yes! From our earliest days in life, as humans, we may try to deny reality to help us feel better or even survive. This is a powerful technique that our minds reflexively use to protect us however at times he can go awry and leave us stuck and painful repetitive patterns. Frequently these patterns are diagnosed as depression, anxiety, or social phobia, and can manifest as relationship problems,  difficulty sleeping, or overeating, drinking, sleeping.

There can be such powerful feelings that leave us moving away from greater understanding of why these things occur aka we do them. Frequently, my work with patients is in these areas and can help provide relief.

Here is an article, from current news, that provides a great illustration of how anyone can find themselves in a situation they would never wish for.

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2015/02/09/psychiatrists-view-why-would-brian-williams-make-up-stories/

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Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.

Phone: 941-321-1971

www.drcharlesdavenport.com

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