This week of May 2-8, has been designated by The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. This awareness week is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the mental health issues of children and to promote well being for all children and youth. In order to do our part, we are going to discuss anxiety disorders in children and teens.
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A reader asks expert Stephen Whiteside about when a parent should be concerned about a child's separation anxiety. This reader's daughter is a... Read more »
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A team of scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has identified brain regions that play a role in the development of childhood anxiety.... Read more »
Children and teens can suffer from anxiety disorder. For these children, school can be a stressful place. Starting in the early grades, children... Read more »
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