Research is ongoing, studies are promising, and holistic treatment plans for children are becoming mainstream, and appear particularly promising in the areas of childhood anxiety, emotional dysregulation, impulsivity and even pain.

Traditionally deemed as alternative or peripheral, practices like mindfulness, yoga, biofeedback, and the like are now securing a place in conventional healthcare settings.

When deciding whether to start using a psychotropic medication such as an antidepressant, there is often concern over whether this choice will become a life-long sentence and what the consequences could be if the medication is later discontinued.