What is panic disorder?
September 20, 2019
What qualifies as panic disorder? Does having a panic attack mean you have panic disorder? What does a panic attack feel like?
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How can high-performing students set healthy goals?
August 27, 2019
The drive for success is affecting children at an increasingly early age with young people feeling the pressure to achieve better grades, excel on standardized college admission tests, and outperform their peers, whether it be in academics or athletics. All that can add up to stress and anxiety, even for high-performing students.
Effective approach to skin picking and hair pulling disorders brings patients relief
June 14, 2019
Skin picking and hair pulling can be signs of very serious disorders. The habits are an effort to alleviate stress, escape from anxiety, attempt to correct a perceived flaw, or as an automatic response to tension. Dr. Brenda Bailey, PhD, details how Rogers is able to treat people who are seeking help with skin picking or hair pulling disorders.
What is school refusal?
May 17, 2019
Do you remember how you felt when you first started attending school? How about when you transitioned to high school? For some students, that stress doesn’t go away quite so easily and may lead to a deeper struggle.
When should students seek treatment for anxiety?
December 14, 2018
School can be a stressful time for children and teens, and kids experience stress at increased levels for a variety of reasons. Anxiety is something that everyone experiences, but when it starts to disrupt someone’s life, it’s time to seek help from a professional.
The power of mindfulness for your mental health
November 12, 2018
The practice of “mindfulness” is becoming more commonplace as part of mental health treatment as research demonstrates that mindfulness helps reduce anxiety and depression.
How to identify and manage anxiety in students
September 12, 2018
Every day teachers, guidance counselors, and school social workers encounter students struggling with anxiety. We discuss the warning signs and how educators and parents can work together to help children who are suffering.
Anxiety and anxiety disorders: what’s the difference?
September 5, 2018
Have you ever felt anxious about taking a test, giving a presentation, or running a race? Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in their life. But when does healthy anxiety become an anxiety disorder?
Terrifying Fears Don’t Always End After Halloween
October 27, 2016
As children in your community participate in this year’s trick-or-treat, many will shriek with excitement from the scary costumes, ghoulish décor and other Halloween horrors. The day after, the frightening excitement will melt away and children will return to their usual fall time schedules. But for thousands of children with anxiety in the United States, dealing with real fear every day of the year is reality.
What is Symptom Accommodation for Pediatric OCD?
October 27, 2016
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) isn’t easy, especially when you’re a child or teenager. Every day, your treatment team is asking you to face your worst fears and avoid using your repetitive behaviors or rituals to control your anxiety. Because treatment can be difficult, it’s necessary for parents to be actively involved in their child’s care plan and not participate in symptom accommodation.
