Riding Out the Storm: Dealing with Your Child’s Anger Outbursts

All kids have anger outbursts at some point. If you find yourself frustrated by these outbursts or helpless in creating positive change, you might need to consider a different strategy. Sometimes the best course of action when your child is upset is to give them some time and space to calm down. This article addresses strategies for supporting your child to calm themselves down during anger outbursts, without your immediate intervention, which can make the situation worse.

ParentingLen Lantz, MDJanuary 31, 2024The Psychiatry ResourceParenting, Anger, Outbursts, Strategy, Teachable moments, Learning, Skills, Emotional regulation, Triggers, Empathy, Behavior, Children, Child, Family, Irritability, Kid, Kids, Positive, Yelling Comments

Sleep as a Mood Stabilizer in Bipolar Disorder

If you have bipolar disorder, getting the right amount of sleep at the right time of day is absolutely critical in achieving and maintaining mood stability. Good sleep at night clearly exerts mood-stabilizing benefits. This article addresses several strategies for improving mood stability in bipolar disorder and discusses the tradeoffs faced in regulating your activities and schedule.

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