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 ...

In my work as a child psychologist, I’ve seen a truth many parents don't realize until they're in the thick of it: anxiety in kids and teens doesn’t always show up as worry. It can look like defiance.

An online program that helps parents apply principles of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) using digital resources and remote support from a therapist is as effective as traditional talk therapies ...

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 ...

Research has shown that young people who face adversity such as traumatic or stressful events during brain development are 40% more likely to develop anxiety disorders by adulthood. But most people ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, levels of clinically elevated depression and anxiety symptoms in children have skyrocketed worldwide and parents are feeling increasingly helpless. New research from ...

Multiple media outlets and numerous children's professional organizations are discussing the child and adolescent mental health crisis. Finally, society at large seems to be taking notice that our ...

CHILDHOOD can be a time of great anxiety. It is when we learn how to make friends and cope when those friendships go sour, when we first feel the pressures of school work and exams, and when the ...

One year ago, Newport Mental Health joined four other Rhode Island community mental health centers in an ambitious study.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A dose-response relationship was shown between youth depression, migraine and maternal anxiety in childhood.

Childhood anxiety frequently emerges within a web of familial influences that span genetic susceptibility, environmental exposure and reciprocal exchanges between parents and offspring. Heritable ...