The mind-body, or brain-body, connection is the link between a person’s thoughts, feelings and behaviour and their physical symptoms. Find out the role that this connection plays in your child's or teen's health.
ACTH deficiency is a type of hypopituitarism hormone deficiency in which not enough cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands. Learn about how it is diagnosed and managed in children.
Addison's disease is a rare autoimmune disease. Learn about the signs and treatment and why it occurs more often in people with type 1 diabetes.
Read about the potential impact of a brain tumour diagnosis or its treatment on the function of the adrenal glands and how this can affect your child.
Somatization is the expression of distress through physical symptoms and results from the mind-body or brain-body connection. Find out how it affects your child's health.
Learn about how stress works, how you can recognize when you are feeling stress, and the signs of body and mind stress.
Learn about somatization, the connection between the mind and body and how to get help if somatization becomes a problem.
Learn about stress and how it affects the body. Also learn the differences between good stress and bad stress.
Caring for an ill child is stressful. Learn some helpful tips about healthy eating on the go.
This page describes how to help your teen take control of the health care. Help them handle stress and make sure to have effective communication skills.
Learn about everyday mindfulness, and how being aware of what is going on around and inside of you can help make life more enjoyable and less stressful.
Learn about binge eating disorder, including the signs and symptoms, the causes and who is most likely to be affected by it.
An overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment of growth problems in children.
Learn about different eating disorders, the common signs and symptoms and what to do if you think you or someone you know might have an eating disorder.
Hypopituitarism is a condition that affects hormone development. Learn about the role hormones play in the body, the types of hypopituitarism and how it will impact your child's life.
This page provides information about leading arthritis organizations in Canada.
Learn about the main features and causes of bulimia nervosa.
Your body can give you clues that you are feeling stressed. Learn about the physical and mental signs of stress to help you pay attention to your stress levels.
Resources for teens to help you support your mental health and general wellbeing. Learn how to keep yourself healthy mentally and physically, how to adjust to life with a chronic condition, the signs and symptoms of eating disorders and how to cope with trauma.
Amenorrhea is the prolonged absence of a menstrual period. Learn about amenorrhea, possible causes and how it can be treated.
Negative coping includes the use of alcohol, drugs, overeating and other risky or aggressive behaviours to cope with stress or anxiety. Find out what you can do to avoid these behaviours or seek support for negative coping.
Find resources on how to support your child's mental health and general well-being through physical activity, sleep and nutrition.
A little stress can be a good thing, but too much can have negative effects. Find out about good stress, bad stress and anxiety.
