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Questions about common challenges in children
Opposition VS Oppositional Disorder
I believe my child probably has an oppositional disorder. Is there a difference between a child who is oppositional and a child who has an oppositional disorder?
It’s important to understand that all behaviors can be placed on a spectrum. On one side of the spectrum, there’s the child who opposes in a healthy way from time to time. This opposition is useful for distinguishing themselves from adults and forging their own identity. At the other end of the spectrum, we find the psychiatric term that is oppositional disorder. The child with this diagnosis systematically opposes the vast majority of people in their life and in most contexts. Thus, the intensity and frequency of oppositional behaviors in a child with the disorder will be light years away from the healthy opposition of the vast majority of children. It’s worth noting that the prevalence of oppositional disorder according to various studies is between 2% and 16% of the population. It is therefore relatively rare to encounter children with a true oppositional disorder. To learn tips and intervention strategies for Oppositional Disorder or to learn how our services can help you, consult the links below
ADHD VS Medication
My 11-year-old son has a lot of energy and can’t sit still. Concentration is difficult in class and he disturbs his friends in class when he’s finished his work. My family and his school staff suggest investigating ADHD so he can get medication. Should I go ahead?
It’s advisable to first speak with your family doctor to get their opinion. After that, before starting medication, it’s advisable to investigate areas of the child’s life such as their diet, sleep habits, screen exposure, etc., to try to make changes that could reduce ADHD-like symptoms. Note that a child or adult can show one or even a series of symptoms without necessarily having the pathology. Thus, a child can display several ADHD-related symptoms without actually having it. To learn tips and intervention strategies for ADHD or to learn how our services can help you, consult the links below.
Sleep Problems VS Melatonin
My 5-year-old child has sleep problems (naps, frequent night wakings, difficult bedtimes). Should I try a natural supplement like melatonin to help him?
It’s important to understand that melatonin doesn’t act as a sleeping pill. Melatonin is naturally secreted by the pineal gland when night begins to fall. This hormone signals the entire body that it’s now time to reduce our activity level. It’s important to keep in mind that giving melatonin to your child is not trivial. The list of harmful effects is long and Health Canada issues several warnings about its use in children and adolescents. Starting to give melatonin to your child should never be a decision taken lightly. Before considering an option like melatonin, it’s important to carefully examine the child’s activities before bedtime, their lifestyle, diet, schedules, and needs. Several other less harmful alternatives exist.
Difference between stress and anxiety?
My 5-year-old child has sleep problems (naps, frequent night wakings, difficult bedtimes). Should I try a natural supplement like melatonin to help him?
Stress is a normal and vital reaction of the body when subjected to a stressful environment. Stress should subside shortly after the “danger” has passed. When it doesn’t, that’s when there’s a challenge. Anxiety, on the other hand, refers to the action of anticipating and exaggeratedly distorting difficulties to come. A person experiencing anxiety may even create or imagine threats or difficulties when there would be no reason to have any. Thus, if after the event in question, the symptoms don’t disappear within a normal period of time, we’re truly talking about anxiety and not stress. To learn tips and intervention strategies for anxiety or to learn how our services can help you, consult the links below:
