{"id":135,"date":"2025-10-14T08:17:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T08:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/?page_id=135"},"modified":"2026-01-29T18:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:12:45","slug":"anxiety-depression","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/anxiety-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Anxiety &#038; Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"135\" class=\"elementor elementor-135\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a0943 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80a0943\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed491b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ed491b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d550105 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d550105\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e68f66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e68f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anxiety and depression aren\u2019t just adult issues\u2014children and teens can struggle with them too. At\u00a0Great Destinations Pediatrics, our compassionate team provides thoughtful, integrative care to support the whole child: mind, body, spirit, family, and community. We\u2019re here to help your child find relief, build resilience, and feel like themselves again.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0beeadd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0beeadd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0cd43c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f0cd43c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Anxiety-Depression-min-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2694\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Anxiety-Depression-min-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Anxiety-Depression-min-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Anxiety-Depression-min-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Anxiety-Depression-min-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Anxiety-Depression-min-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Anxiety-Depression-min-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f94888 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f94888\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3df6e31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3df6e31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1988989 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1988989\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Anxiety in Children<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e4580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27e4580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt\u2019s natural for kids to feel nervous sometimes, but ongoing worry or fear that interferes with daily life may signal an anxiety disorder. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-426f14f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"426f14f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSigns include:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a8aecd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a8aecd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">Fear of being separated from parents<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Intense phobias or avoidance of certain situations<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Fear of public spaces like school or stores<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Constant worry about the future or bad things happening<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Panic attacks (sudden fear with racing heartbeat, shakiness, or shortness of breath)<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Difficulty sleeping or frequent physical complaints (headaches, stomachaches, fatigue)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8fb27b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8fb27b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">While mild fears are common in very young children, anxiety that persists into grade school or adolescence should be evaluated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73df059 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"73df059\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-137457a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"137457a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de037d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8de037d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recognizing Depression in Children and Teens<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb3946c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb3946c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSadness is a normal part of life, but depression is more than a temporary mood. It can disrupt a child\u2019s ability to enjoy life and connect with family and friends. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79308e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79308e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWarning signs include:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4290ce8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4290ce8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">Persistent sadness, irritability, or hopelessness<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Loss of interest in activities they once enjoyed<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Sleeping too much or too little<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Eating more or less than usual<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Low energy or increased agitation<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or low self-esteem<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6aa08f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6aa08f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>If your child shows signs of self-harm or expresses suicidal thoughts, seek emergency help right away by calling\u00a0<\/i><b><i>911<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0or go to the nearest children\u2019s emergency room such as\u00a0<\/i><b><i>Phoenix Children\u2019s Hospital,<\/i><\/b><i> <\/i><b><i>Banner Thunderbird Pediatric ER, <\/i><\/b><i>or <\/i><b><i>Mind 24-7\u00a0<\/i><\/b><i>.<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-431fc44 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"431fc44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea41375 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea41375\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e26460 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e26460\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5863f11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5863f11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Integrative Approach to Care<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46b4404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46b4404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt Great Destinations Pediatrics, we focus on the\u00a0whole child\u2014not just the symptoms.\u00a0Our providers consider how physical health, nutrition, sleep, family dynamics, and social life all impact mental well-being. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b48d58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b48d58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTreatment may include:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9a201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a9a201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">Counseling support and referrals<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Nutrition and lifestyle recommendations<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Stress management strategies<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Supplements or medications when appropriate<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Ongoing follow-up and family-centered care<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-932b607 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"932b607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur goal is to help children feel safe, supported, and understood while giving families practical tools to promote healing.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7520d0d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7520d0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c5e43d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c5e43d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db9de88 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db9de88\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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Let\u2019s take the next step together.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb4347 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1eb4347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.myliquis.co\/great_destinations\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us Today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72e6523 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72e6523\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d3c40b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5d3c40b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anxiety and depression aren\u2019t just adult issues\u2014children and teens can struggle with them too. At\u00a0Great Destinations Pediatrics, our compassionate team provides thoughtful, integrative care to support the whole child: mind, body, spirit, family, and community. We\u2019re here to help your child find relief, build resilience, and feel like themselves again. 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