Anxiety

Anxiety Definition:  distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune. Believe it or not, anxiety is a necessary emotion. Anxiety keeps us safe. It keeps us aware of our surroundings and monitoring for possible danger. It helps us to be kind and to look out for others. It drives us to […]

School Avoidance

We are a few weeks into the new school year. For many families, the return to routine andstructure is a relief. However, for some, the start of a school year can be quite stressful.Inevitably, South Lake starts getting phone calls about how to help a child or teen that doesn’twant to go to school. Whether […]

Mental Health in the Age of COVID

Since our inception 46 years ago, South Lake Pediatrics has focused on children’s mental health. We strive to be on the cutting edge of care, whether it’s screening and treating our patients, partnering with our psychiatry colleagues in the community, or hosting seminars to help educate parents. We take the mental health of our patients […]