What causes autism and what causes ADHD? Can they be cured? Facts and myths you need to know!
Can autism and ADHD be cured? What actually causes them, and which of the theories circulating online are myths, and which are scientifically proven facts? How can you help your child after receiving...
The impact of parental stress on children's emotion regulation
A parent's boundaries and emotional resources are the foundation of a child's safety. When they are crossed day after day, stress and then burnout occur. The child, although he or she does not yet...
Crisis in child psychiatry or crisis in parenting?
For years, child psychiatry has received a lot of attention in the media space. Opinions vary as to what is responsible for the mental state of Polish children. Some centre around global crises,...
Emotions of the young patient: how to support the child during hospitalisation
Hospitalization has a huge impact on the child's emotions, as it is a situation of great stress and emotional disorganization. This is why an interdisciplinary approach based on care and empathic...
Fear of Santa: Are children always eager to meet the star?
The festive season can be a real treat for children: after all, children's attractions can be found at various markets and shopping malls. It is not uncommon for children to have the opportunity to...
Seasonal depression in children - how to recognise it and help your child?
Winter has arrived and your child has started complaining about a lack of energy? Is he depressed and doesn't want to go to school? Beware, these could be signs of seasonal depression.
Alarming number of suicide attempts among Polish children - where to seek help?
"Every day in Poland at least six adolescents make a suicide attempt", these are the words with which the latest report "Understand to prevent 2024" begins, describing the scale of suicidal behaviour...
One in six school-aged children experience cyberbullying
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Europe today published the second volume of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey, which focuses on patterns of bullying...
What causes anxiety in children on the autism spectrum?
Anxiety disorders are some of the most common co-occurring disorders in children on the autism spectrum. The symptoms of both disorders intersect. To be able to better address the needs of children...
How do you prepare yourself and your child for a visit to a child psychologist?
In recent decades there has been a rapid increase in the demand for psychological help for children. A visit to a child psychologist can cause anxiety, so it is worth preparing both yourself and your...
Child surgery - how to reduce a parent's anxiety?
Is there a way for a parent to feel less anxious about their child's surgery? If so, how can this be achieved and why is it so important?
Can celiac disease be confused with ADHD?
Can a child who has celiac disease have ADHD? If so, how can the symptoms be distinguished and is there really a scientific link between the two?
Childhood trauma and adult life - a new finding by researchers
Can traumatic childhood events leave a mark on a person's entire life? This thesis has been widely known for years, but there was little practical evidence. Today, scientists are making it clear -...
How to talk to children about war?
The conflict in Ukraine has shown us that it is not only adults who go through the hell of war in an emotional way. So how should we inform our children about what is happening across our eastern...
Parenting during a pandemic, or how to cope with a child in isolation
In view of the current situation, linked to the epidemic threat in the country, learning takes place at home by means of electronic communication, by decree of the Minister of Education. However,...
What might be the early signs of autism spectrum disorders?
A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD, abbreviated to autism spectrum disorder) is usually only made when children are a few years old, around 5-6 years old, or even later. In the case of...
Neurosis in a child - how to deal with it?
Neuroticdisorders in children take various forms of anxiety that last for many years, which, if untreated, affects their later life. It is estimated that every 5th child in Poland suffers from...
Autism research - what do scientists already know?
Every parent has probably heard of autism - whether in the immediate environment, in the family or at school. What is autism? How is it diagnosed? What to look out for if your child is diagnosed with...
Cardiovascular functioning in children with ADHD
ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a condition considered chronic in which the predominant symptoms are related to the cognitive sphere of functioning. They concern the triad:...
Eating disorders in adolescents
Eating disorders are more common in the summer. It is also the time of year when relapses are more common. What should be a warning sign? What should parents and doctors pay attention to?
