Drop the Dramatics
Kayla Harmon
"My middle school daughter says she's stressed"
- Stress changes white matter
- Changes in white matter can cause:
- Social aggression
- Poor emotional regulation
-James Balm
"People suffering chronic stress are prone to mental problems such as anxiety and mood disorders later in life." -Robert Sanders
"When over stressed the brain produces cortisol, and puts the brain in a constant fight or flight pattern." -Dr. Henry Raroque
MOOD DISORDERS
- Abnormalities in white matter are found in mood disorders
- White matter abnormality causes:
- Anxieties
- Emotional regulation problems
- Schizophrenia
- Depression
-James Balm & Christopher Bergland
"white matter abnormalities appears in individuals with bipolar disorder they are concentrated in areas that are responsible for emotional processing" -National Institute of Mental Health
How to control your childs emotions:
1. Deal with stress
- Learn techniques to relieve stress
- Avoid stressful situations
2. Work on controlling their anxieties
- Get a therapist
- Take medication
Sources:
http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2014/02/11/chronic-stress-predisposes-brain-to-mental-illness/
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/bipolarresearch.htm