"I wake up in the morning and the first thing that comes to my mind is next week's exam. I start to get nervous and my stomach knots. I'm sure I haven't prepared enough and I'll fail... I'll go blank, I'll crash. I have to start studying, but it's like a mountain for me. My
What is social phobia in adolescents and children? Social anxiety disorder or social phobia is a common anxiety disorder that usually has its onset between 8 and 15 years. It can be defined as an intense and persistent fear of situations in which other people may be analyzing, evaluating or judging them. As a consequence,
What is the danger of labeling children? People have the tendency to label the world around us because it is useful for us to order reality and thus be able to prevent situations and respond more quickly to them. This trend extends to children. We often label children according to their behavior, for example: "you
The course begins and apart from preparing all the school material, it is also time to think and plan what extracurricular activities we want our children to do. The choice of the number of activities is conditioned by the working day of the parents, but also by the belief that "doing nothing" is socially very
When we talk about depression, we usually imagine an adult person with a series of symptoms, such as: sadness, loss of the ability to enjoy activities, recurrent crying ... However, depression is a very common mood disorder in children and adolescents. Despite its prevalence, it often goes unnoticed or is underestimated due to the lack
Many parents have felt frustrated when their child did not listen to them, and he or she did not behave well. In these situations, the million-dollar question arises: "What should I do when my child misbehaves? It is true that children do not come with an instruction manual and many times we need guidance to
We all have fears, and this also applies to the youngest members of the family. Fear is considered a basic reaction for human functioning and development, as it helps us to protect ourselves from dangers and allows us to adapt to a great number of situations. In children this is even more true, being many
The death of an adolescent by suicide is a tragedy that produces devastating consequences for its family, friends and the community. In these cases, those most closely related with the teenager may wonder if they could have done anything to prevent it. Although it is not always avoidable, a better understanding of the factors that
“Los que aprendieron a conocer la muerte en lugar de temerla y luchar contra ella, se convirtieron en nuestros maestros acerca de la vida” (Kübler-Ross, 1983). ¿QUÉ ES EL DUELO? El duelo es un proceso sano de adaptación que experimentamos ante la pérdida de un ser querido. Sus características son las siguientes ... (more…)
Costa de les Germanetes, 6, 2ºB, 07010 Palma, Balearic Islands
(car parks near Pça. Sta Pagesa and Sa Riera) 07010 Palma
