How is Your Mood?

It is a fair question these days. What mood is anyone in after a crazy 2020 and ahead of an uncertain 2021? Indeed, mood disorders can take various forms in kids as well as adults. They may range from major depressive disorder to less common conditions, such as bipolar disorder and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder…fancy terms for sure!

Major depressive disorder is characterized by chronic feelings of sadness, guilt, or worthlessness. Have you recognized any of these in your child? Other signs of depression may include weight loss or gain, sleeping too much or too little, and thoughts of death or wanting to die. We all know how terribly urgent that may be.

Dr. Steven Sussman will help you find the answers if you suspect that your child has a mood disorder. Dr. Sussman has practiced and taught child psychology from his Mountainside, NJ office for decades and he may well be a great friend of your family. Contact Dr. Steven Sussman in the NY/NJ area at (908) 217-8106. Make sure that you visit his website at sussmankids.com.

It’s A Brave New World for School Kids.

The year 2021 is likely to be a “catch-up” year. It could well be a year when school-age children (maybe some of yours) will be attending classes throughout the entirety of the year just to catch up. One thing we know for sure is that Covid-19 is NOT yet a thing of the past and the new year will be affected in its own unique way!

Reopening classes will include such challenges as –

1.  Staggered starts and conclusions of the school day

2.  Mealtimes will vary

3.  Classes may move to safer places…including outdoors when possible

4.  Shifts will allow schools to manage class sizes

DO NOT take for granted that your kid will just “roll with the punches!” If you see the impending need for counseling, please call me. My name is Dr. Steven Sussman, a multi-decade child psychologist and friend to thousands of children with an office located in Mountainside NJ. For more info. about me please google sussmankids.com and call me at (908) 217-8106. Sessions are currently available online.