School refusal describes a set of behaviors exhibited by children having difficulty either going to school or staying in school on a regular, or chronic basis.
While returning to school brings anticipation and excitement, many students struggle with worries and fears beyond what’s considered the first-day jitters.
With the changing seasons comes the winding down of another school year. Before enjoying the slower pace of summer, students are experiencing the stress of completing final projects and exams, which can add to already heightened levels of anxiety and other mental health challenges.
Rogers’ Dr. David Jacobi discusses stress and how parents can spot and help reduce it in children.
“My story starts with the fact that my earliest memories had some sort of fear involved. I remember being scared of school shootings, car accidents, trees falling on me, and anything that could involve harm or death to me.”
Starting the school year with new schedules, classmates, and experiences can cause feelings of excitement for some students, and nervous anticipation for others.
Hear how Rogers uses evidence-based therapy to get kids and their families on the road to healing.
At Rogers’ OCD and Anxiety Center, multidisciplinary teams use highly effective cognitive behavioral therapy to help kids and teens reduce symptoms and develop lifelong coping skills.
When a child’s mental health or addiction challenges require specialized care, a common concern is not wanting the student to fall behind in school.
While having time to recharge is essential for everyone, excessive time at home typically has more drawbacks than benefits. Encouraging kids and teens to participate in prosocial activities, even with the ongoing pandemic, is important to prioritize.
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