Psychologists say it is. In fact, they warn that certain "nice" gestures from parents and grandparents can actually cause ...

A new study from the Research Centre for Child Psychiatry at the University of Turku in Finland screened school-age children for anxiety and examined the efficacy of the Master Your Worries programme ...

Learn the rationale and process for conceptualizing and assessing anxiety disorders in young children, along with practical approaches to early identification including behavioral observation and ...

Have you noticed a worried look on your child’s face more often lately? Maybe they're refusing to go to school, having “meltdowns” at the bus stop, or developing mysterious stomachaches that land them ...

Anxiety disorders are often associated with adults dealing with stress, but anxiety also affects children. In fact, according to the National Library of Medicine, around 7.1 percent of children ...

Anxiety Is Everywhere—and It’s Hitting Our Kids Hard We hear the word “anxiety” all the time—on social media, in schools, and even in everyday conversations. It’s become a bit of a buzzword, something ...

Anxiety isn’t just an adult issue it can start in early childhood and, if left unaddressed, can shape how a child views the world and themselves. From separation anxiety and fear of the dark to ...

Randomized trial results show anxiety among children in the emergency department was significantly reduced by a 10-minute visit with a therapy dog and handler. The therapy dog visit also reduced the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers used the KCAT computerized adaptive mental health screening program to test children for ...