Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome in Children and Adolescents
Children and young people may find it difficult to feel good again after having been involved in serious events such as escape or abuse. Children may have severe anxiety, distressing memories or nightmares. With support and treatment, children have good chances to be free of their symptoms.
Read MorePanic Disorder
You may have what is called panic syndrome if you have recurrent panic attacks and have begun to avoid certain situations and locations. Then you may need to seek help. There are treatments that help.
Read MoreOCD – Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and teenagers
When a child or a teenager has obsessive-compulsive disorder, they notice that they have to think in a certain way or do certain things in a special way. Otherwise, they will have anxiety or think that something awful will happen. There is good treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Read MoreOCD – Forced Syndrome
Most have at some time had hard thoughts and have felt a compulsion to do certain things. It may be to double check if the door is really locked or the cooker is off. In obsessive-compulsive disorder, thoughts take up a lot of your time and you often have anxiety. Those who want help can get good treatments.
Read MoreGeneralized Anxiety Disorder – GAD
You may have what is called generalized anxiety disorder or GAD if you have so much anxiety and anxiety that it affects your life every day. Then you may need to seek help to feel better.
Read MoreUlcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammation of the lining of the rectum, but the colon can also become inflamed. Common symptoms are poop blood and diarrhea, and you can rush to the toilet in a hurry. You may also have a stomach ache after eating. Ulcerative colitis does not go away, but with treatment it can often be trouble-free.
Read MoreCrohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease is a disease that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, usually in the small intestine and the first part of the large intestine. Common symptoms are diarrhea, stomach crunch after eating and losing weight. The disease does not pass, but with treatment you can live almost as usual. The treatment consists of different types of drugs.
Read MoreBowel Pain
The bowels of the body move with convulsive movements to move the food forward. Intestinal twist means that there has been a stop in the small intestine or colon. This can either be due to an intestinal obstruction or because the bowel movements have temporarily stopped. Intestinal twists are a serious condition that usually requires hospital care.
Read MoreFlush Mask in Children
The flush mask is reminiscent of a earthworm and is often 10-30 cm long. Rinse mask does not infect from person to person.
Read MoreGroin Hernia
or at the scrotum. Both children and adults can have groin rupture without feeling it, but it can also cause major problems. Groin hernia does not disappear by itself, but must be operated on. Groin hernias in children are always operated. In adults, it is operated if it causes problems.
Read MoreEmotionally Unstable Personality Syndrome – Borderline Personality Syndrome
Emotionally unstable personality syndrome, EIPS, or borderline personality syndrome, also known as it, means you deal with strong emotions in a way that can be harmful to yourself. There are treatments that can help you with EIPS. There is also much you can do yourself to feel better.
Read MoreGlands in Children
Glandular stomach means that the baby’s lymph nodes in the stomach swell up and hurt. Often it hurts at the bottom of the stomach, especially on the right side. It is common for the child to have had a cold before. The gland can sometimes be difficult to distinguish from appendicitis.
Read MoreInvagination in Children
The bowels of the body move with convulsive movements to move the food forward. Invagination means that part of the intestine has crept into the subsequent part. Then the intestine gets stuffy and the baby often gets very sore. Invagination is most common in children between six months and three years.
Read MoreIBS – Sensitive Bowel
IBS means that there is a disturbance in how the gut works and its feel. At IBS you have stomach upset and diarrhea or constipation. The symptoms can sometimes be very troublesome, but they can often be reduced by avoiding certain foods or by using non-prescription drugs.
Read MoreAppendicitis
In case of appendicitis you get stomach upset and the pain is usually in the lower right part of the stomach. You may need surgery, but you can also be treated with antibiotics. Then you do not always need surgery.
Read MoreChildren Pooping on Themselves
Some children poop on, even though they are at the age when children are usually able to control when to poop. Then it is important to find out the cause and try to help the child.
Read MoreUmbilical Hernia
Umbilical hernia means that an area on the inside of the stomach near the navel has weakened. A so-called hernia sac is formed under the skin and there is a round bulge on the abdomen. Umbilical hernia almost always grows away in children.
Read MorePylorus Stenosis – Narrowing of the Lower Stomach
Pylorus stenosis is a condition that a child under one year may have. The connection between the stomach and the intestine does not work properly, but the food is prevented from entering the intestine.
Read MoreFor those who have thoughts of suicide
If you have thoughts of suicide you should not keep it to yourself, but then you need to seek help. Talk to someone you trust, call a guide or seek care. Thoughts of suicide are common, and nothing to be ashamed of. You’re not alone.
Read MoreHow Can You Help a Person Who Has Thoughts of Suicide?
Do something immediately if you suspect someone in your area has thoughts or plans to take their life. Talk to the person, and give yourself time to listen. Talking about suicide is not dangerous and it does not increase the risk of the person taking his or her life. On the contrary, such a call can prevent suicide. To be a good support, you may need to help others.
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