Many children outgrow their fears, but persisting worries may be a sign of an anxiety disorder. Psychologists weigh in on ...

We asked experts which symptoms are most likely to be misdiagnosed as anxiety.

it directly stimulates the parasympathetic nerve to quiet the physical symptoms oof anxiety. Have children blow bubbles or blow out the “candles” of your fingertips. What is the best way to ...

Children who have had a stroke may be at higher risk for developing anxiety, depression and related physical symptoms such as ...

How do parents communicate anxiety to their child via body language and words? Psychologist Cosima Nimphy studied this question for her Ph.D. research. Experiments show that children of anxious ...

Some symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder ... OCD can cause extreme anxiety in children and affect their social functioning, their success at school, and their emotional well-being.

Shy kids are also more likely to become socially ... that you are treating the underlying problem, not just the symptoms of social anxiety disorder. So if you stop behavioral therapy, the chance ...

Studies show it is as effective as individual treatment in reducing anxiety symptoms. But it seems especially valuable for children and adolescents. In part that is because anxiety is becoming a ...

Gloria L. Huang wrote her debut middle-grade novel 'Kaya of the Ocean' to honor kids with anxiety. These shows and movies do the same Gloria is a novelist and short story writer. She studied ...