On her first full day of preschool, Alexander Lane’s 3-year-old daughter stayed in the car for an hour at drop-off because she didn’t want to go inside. On the second day, she entered class in tears.

Psychotherapy is the main treatment for separation anxiety disorder. Excessive worry about loved ones getting hurt is a symptom of separation anxiety disorder. Having a parent with anxiety or ...

What are signs of separation anxiety? There are many reasons why a child might have difficulty separating from a parent or caregiver. One of these reasons is a specific anxiety disorder called ...

The start of the academic year is often a peak time for many student counseling centers. Not surprisingly, many first-year/incoming students seek counseling due to anxiety about moving away from home ...

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges among youth. Anxiety is often categorized into one of several different ‘disorders’ grouped around a core set of symptoms. Everyone ...

Sarah sits on the couch, clutching her stuffed bear. Her finger nails are visibly torn; they’ve been bleeding again. Her mom, meanwhile, is calling into work again. She’ll have to explain for what ...

This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. We all experience stress, worry, and nervousness from time to time — but when these feelings become overwhelming and constant, it might be a sign ...

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges among youth. Anxiety is often categorized into one of several different ‘disorders’ grouped around a core set of symptoms. Everyone ...