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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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Separation Anxiety Disorder
Most children have some anxiety or fears about separation from home and family. They may not want to be left with a ...
Source: Community Action Network
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Emotional Disturbance
Definition Incidence Characteristics Educational Implications Other Considerations Resources ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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National Stress Out Week Promotes Benefits of Fitness on Stress and Anxiety
Our lives are often filled with stress, even when the economy isn't riding a bumpy rollercoaster and a national ...
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Suicide at College
There are real people, sons and daughters, behind the startling statistics on suicides on campus: Michelle ...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Observation Guidelines: Assessing the Emotions of Children and Adolescents
HappinessLook For: Smiles Laughter SpontaneityExample:Paul, age 17, chatters with his friends during his ...
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Too Little Sleep Linked to Child Depression
If your child is showing signs of depression, it might not be based on lack of friends or difficulty in school. It ...
Source: Education.com
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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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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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Mental Disorders and Psychiatric Medications
Special Message This booklet is designed to help mental health patients and their families understand how and why ...
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Why Kids Shoplift
The reasons behind why kids shoplift are complicated, and the reactions that parents have can sometimes make the problem...
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Raising a Sensitive Child
Sensitive children have different, more exaggerated, reactions. They're not deficient, and they are not weak. Expert...
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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....
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10 Ways to Help Your Perfectionist Child
Many parents would be thrilled to have kids who are self-motivated, hard-working, and concerned about their success in...
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10 Ways to Get Ready for a New School
If your child will be attending a new school this year, he or she may be feeling a little anxious. Here are 10 things...
Source: Education.com
