Children's Behavioral Health - West Deptford

Even in pre-pandemic times, the holiday season was prone to familial tension, financial stress and oftentimes, feelings of loneliness and isolation. With the added layer of COVID-19 stress this year, especially around limited holiday visits and travel, it is likely that typical wintertime stressors will be intensified. That is why this holiday season, health care providers need to take the extra time to screen and speak with patients about their mental health status.

Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses and nothing to take lightly. In fact, they have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, with someone dying from an eating disorder every hour. Eating disorders are most treatable when they are identified in their early stages. Here’s what to look for.

Across South Jersey—and the country—parents are struggling to manage the “new normal.” They are not only faced with making a difficult decision about how to educate their kids, but also managing the new reality that their kids will likely be home at least part of the time. This difficult situation not only affects your patients, but also you as parents and providers. It’s vital for both you and your patients to mind your mental health during the stress of this pandemic.