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Expert_badge Eileen Bailey

Chat Transcript: Anxiety in School: Talking with Diane Peters Mayer

If you missed our very informative chat with Diane Peters Mayer about managing anxiety in school, you can still read the transcript.   Anxiety in School: Talking with Diane Peters Mayer   I found the chat to be very informative. I am sure you will too.   Eileen
posted 09/28/2010, comments (0)|
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Recent Study: Activity in Brain Regions in Monkeys Signal Anxiety

A recent study showed increased brain activity in the amygdala and anterior hippocampus regions of the brain in monkeys that were nervous. The researchers believe this information can help them to find treatments for children with anxiety. Ned Kalin, the lead researcher said, "monitoring those parts of the brain could help identify and treat high... Read moreChevron
posted 09/20/2010, comments (0)|
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Interview with Diane Peters Mayer on Children with Anxiety

On Tuesday, September 14, at 7:00 PM (Eastern time) we will be having a live chat interview with Diane Peters Mayer on helping children with anxiety in school.   Chat Room - Sign up for an email reminder Diane Peters Mayer, graduated with a B.A. in psychology and a master's degree in social work from the University of Pennsylvania, and... Read moreChevron
posted 09/10/2010, comments (0)|
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Question of the Week: What Would You Do?

Your daughter who is entering the third grade, suddenly doesn't want to go to school. She is scared she won't be able to do the work, she is afraid no one is going to want to be friends even though she had friends last year, she is worried about the homework. Already, two weeks before school starts, she is complaining of stomach aches. She has... Read moreChevron
posted 08/24/2010, comments (0)|
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Is it Normal Childhood Fears or is it an Anxiety Disorder?

Fear is not necessarily a bad thing. It helps us stay focused and alert to danger. We instill fear into our children from the time they begin to walk. "Don't touch the stove, it is hot!" and "Don't cross the street, you could get hit by a car!" or "Don't talk to strangers."  We use fear to protect our children from the dangers of the... Read moreChevron
posted 08/24/2010, comments (0)|

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