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Eileen Bailey

posted 08/10/2009, comments (2)

Selective Mutism

Selective mutism (SM) is a type of childhood anxiety. When a child suffers from SM, they are unable to speak in one or more social settings. Normally, these children are able and willing to speak in some settings, most often at home and have the ability to speak and use language. Children with selective mutism may exhibit the following... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/03/2009, comments (0)

Tips to Help Manage Back to School Anxiety

Back to school time can be exciting for many children. While most children don't look forward to sitting in school, studying and homework, the first day of school, when they see school friends and share stories of summer activities is often fun and children look toward it with anticipation. For some students, school phobia, or an... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/10/2009, comments (0)

Children with Anxiety: IEPs in School

When children suffer from anxiety disorder, their school performance may also suffer. Anxiety symptoms can show up in school in many different ways: Poor test performance. Children with anxiety can "freeze" when it is time to take a test and sometimes, even though prepared for the test, their mind goes blank as soon as the test is in... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/02/2009, comment (1)

Parenting Style and Childhood Anxiety

What makes a good parent? Some people feel they're born for the task but for most others it feels more like a case of trial and error. The pace of change is so rapid that every new generation now lives in a world that is quite different to that experienced by their own parents. Granted, we can all look to our own upbringing, but partners may have... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/27/2009, comment (1)

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Trichotillomania by Suzanne Feinstein, Ph.D. and Ori Shinar, Psy.D. It is common for people to express frustration, anxiety or even boredom by muttering phrases such as "I feel like ripping my hair out" or ‘I'm jumping out of my skin". Most often, these expressions are used figuratively and people find other outlets to alleviate... Read more Chevron

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