NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - "Research in psychiatrically ill children and adolescents suggests that those with depression, anxiety and other so-called "internalizing" disorders are more likely to have allergies.
Among a sample of 184 young people being evaluated for psychiatric disorders and allergies, 105 (57 percent) had a history of allergic disorders, including asthma, hay fever, hives and eczema.
Psychiatric evaluations revealed that 124 (67 percent) had an internalizing disorder, either alone or in combination with an externalizing disorder, such as ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder. The children in the sample were between 4 and 20 years old; their average age was 13."
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Depression and anxiety affect everything about a person's health. The most important preventive measure you can take is to relax your body and mind.
The best way to improve your child's health is model for them a relaxed lifestyle. This allows their natural strengths to dominate, instead of inhibiting their healthy energy.
Thanks for sharing your insights, Doris! Great comment!
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I've also found that increasing physical activity can greatly improve one's state of mind. In some recent studies researchers have found physical activity to be as effective at treating mild to moderate depression as other common treatments. Though the studies I've read focused on adults, it seems likely that the same could be expected for our kids...
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