SIRIUS XM's Doctor Radio to Air July 4th Family Special '24 Hours About Our Kids: Why Kids Behave the Wa...(r. Jess Shatkin Dr. Lori Evans and Dr. A...),Health

On 24 Hours About Our Kids: Why Kids Behave the Way They Do, the doctors tackle many of the most important issues kids and parents are facing today, and provide expert insight and advice. Issues explored on this special include:

• Depression, anxiety and mood disorders: Dr. Harold Koplewicz tells parents how to spot the signs of a depressed teenager and what your immediate response should be. He will also explore kids' attitudes - when are they just being moody and just being teens, and when are they seriously depressed? How to know the difference and spot and treat depression in kids.
• Using the internet for social networking, Facebook, MySpace - who are your kids talking to and becoming friends with, what every parent needs to know, and how to tell if they are becoming addicted. Plus video games and the amount of time your kids spend playing with them - what's normal and what's not?
• Autism and spectrum disorders and the controversy over vaccines - is there a connection? What are the latest therapies?
• ADHD - can your child grow out of it? Do medications work? How to diagnose and treat learning disabilities.
• OCD and anxiety disorders - when fear becomes anxiety and how both parents and kids can deal with this debilitating issue.
• Homosexuality and coming out - when does your child know, how do they tell you and what should you say? Guests include Doctor Radio host Dr. Virginia Sadock, renowned sex therapist, and a young man who shares his experiences growing up gay. What's it like being a gay child being raised by straight parents, and what happens when a straight child is raised by a gay couple?
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