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Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
Introduction Alex, 15, describes what anxiety feels like: I grew up in New York, the son of two loving parents. I ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Children and Adolescents With Anxiety Disorders
What are anxiety disorders? Children and adolescents with anxiety disorders typically experience intense fear, worry, ...
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Helping Shy Kids Get the Most Out of Their School Experience
All teachers have had shy students in their classroom. These children are the ones who keep to themselves and quietly ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Keys to Helping Socially Anxious Teenagers
The problem of social anxiety disorder in teenagersIt comes as a surprise to many parents and educators that anxiety is ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Strategies for Dealing With Childhood Fears
Children have many common childhood fears that are not of major concern. Strong and consistent fears, though, results ...
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Separation Anxiety
Babies younger than 6 months old usually adjust well to being away from their parents. However, around 4 to 7 months ...
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Anxiety in the Classroom
Imagine that you are enrolled in Professor Josiah S. Carberry’s course in advanced psychoceramics. Today is your ...
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Medication Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
What was the main issue or questions being addressed?The New England Journal of Medicine 1 recently published a study ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Anxiety Checklist for Parents
Some of the following symptoms are typical of children who may have an anxiety disorder. If your answer to several ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Childhood Fears
Fear is necessary to self preservation and survival. It is a normal emotional reaction to threatening or dangerous ...
Source: Community Action Network
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Holiday Depression in Children
For some children, the holidays are one the most difficult times of the year. Figuring out if your kids fall in that ...
Source: Education.com
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The First Day of School: Dealing with Preschool Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is a very common problem for preschool children, especially during the first few weeks of school. ...
Source: Education.com
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Helping Your Child Handle Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
It's normal for your child to have mealtime or bedtime rituals. How do you know when these rituals are developing into ...
Source: Education.com
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Children and Adolescents With Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders
Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Are Real Young people can have mental, emotional, and behavioral problems ...
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Children’s Changing Feelings
Children cope with sadness better if they can express their feelings in a trusting, warm atmosphere. Your children will ...
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When Unwanted Thoughts Take Over
Table of Contents: Anxiety Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder What are the symptoms of OCD? When does OCD ...
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