Are you worried about your preschoolers' anxiety? Here's how to help
New research on a group of Australian preschoolers suggests more than 40% are dealing with an anxiety disorder.
Apr 7, 2026
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Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction: Anxiety, Separation
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Report ties to child mental health crisis to immigration enforcement
Aggressive immigration practices—such as detention, deportation, and workplace raids—are contributing to widespread emotional trauma among both immigrant and U.S.-born children living in mixed-status households, according ...
Aug 8, 2025
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Anxiety disorders in children can be screened through school health care
A new study from the Research Center 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 program developed for treating ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Is it school reluctance or refusal? How to tell the difference and help your child
It's back-to-school season around Australia. While many students will be excited to reunite with friends, or have some nerves about the first day, others may feel an overwhelming sense of dread about school.
Jan 28, 2025
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Q&A: Researcher discusses why kids are struggling with anxiety more than ever
For children and adolescents who have anxiety, going to school can feel like a nightmare. Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the United States for adults. And since the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety that interferes ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Losing a parent during childhood may contribute to separation anxiety and anxious attachment in women
Women who lost a parent early in life may be more likely to experience separation anxiety with romantic partners during adulthood, according to a study published in Stress and Health. In addition to feeling distressed when ...
Dec 20, 2023
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Pediatrician offer insights for managing a child's separation anxiety
It's only natural for babies to want to be close to their parents. But what does it mean when suddenly your child cries every time you leave the room? Gianna Frazee, MD, a pediatrician at Town and Country Pediatrics—Mill ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Ask the Pediatrician: How do I help my child heal after a stressful experience?
Going through something stressful—losing a loved one, being bullied or even the wear and tear of constant small stressors—can affect a child for years in sometimes unexpected ways.
May 15, 2023
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When do babies sleep through the night?
Elation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby.
Apr 6, 2023
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The most common anxiety disorders, explained
Sometimes an anxiety disorder feels like worry and ruminating about lots of little and big things.
Mar 21, 2023
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