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Anxiety, Fear and Phobias
All About Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural part of life, and most of us experience it from time to time. But if you spend an
excessive amount of time feeling anxious or you have difficulty sleeping because of your anxiety, pay attention to your thoughts
and feelings. They may be symptoms of an anxiety problem or disorder.
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Being Afraid
Everybody gets scared sometimes. Find out more about fear in this article for kids.
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Childhood Stress
Being young doesn't always mean being carefree - even for young children. Read this article to find out
how to help your child cope with stress.
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Does Your Child Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
All children have worries and doubts. But some kids and teens who have obsessive-compulsive disorder
(OCD) can't stop worrying, no matter how much they want the worrying to go away. Those worries compel them to behave in certain
ways over and over again.
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Fears and Phobias
Fear is a normal human reaction that protects us by signaling danger and preparing us to deal with it.
Learn the facts about fears and phobias and what causes them in this article.
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Separation Anxiety
You've always dropped off your 1-year-old child at day care without a problem - until today. Your child
is anxious and distressed and clinging to you for dear life. It could be separation anxiety, a normal phase of childhood development.
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Social Phobia
For some teens, responding to a question in class, giving a presentation, or even talking at the lunch
table may cause intense anxiety. These teens have an anxiety condition called social phobia - learn more in this article.
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Stress
There's good stress and bad stress. Find out what's what and learn practical ways to cope in this article.
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Test Anxiety
Everyone feels a little nervous and stressed before a test. And a touch of nervous anticipation can actually
help keep you at peak performance. But for some people, this normal anxiety is more intense.
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Obesity and
Eating Disorders
Compulsive Exercise
Compulsive exercise can lead to serious health problems. Lots of people don't know when they've crossed
the line from healthy activity to unhealthy addiction. Find out how to tell in this article.
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Eating Disorders
Eating disorders that are increasing among teens and kids, especially among young women. Read on to understand
more about how an eating disorder can affect your child.
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Kids and Exercise
When most adults think about exercise, they imagine working out in the gym on a treadmill or lifting
weights. But for children, exercise means playing and being physically active.
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Healthy Eating
Good nutrition and a balanced diet will help your child grow up healthy. Whether your kid is a toddler
or a teen, you can take steps to improve nutrition and encourage smart eating habits.
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Kids and Eating Disorders
Eating too little or deliberately throwing up after eating are two serious kinds of eating disorders.
Find out more in this article for kids.
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Your Child's Weight
If you're concerned about your child's weight, you're in good company. Today,
10% of 2- to 5-year-olds and more than 15% of children between the ages of 6 and 19 are overweight,
which puts them at risk for disease and low self-esteem. Attention and Learning
Learning Problems
Having a learning disability doesn't
mean you can't learn. Find out more in this article for kids.
Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities are problems that affect the brain's
ability to receive, process, analyze, or store information. These problems can make it difficult for a student to learn as
quickly. ADHD
People with ADHD have differences in the parts of their brains
that control attention and activity. This means that they may have trouble focusing on certain tasks and subjects, or they
may seem "wired" or act impulsively. Learn more in this article.
What Is Hyperactivity?
Some kids have ADHD. This disorder makes it hard for a kid to pay attention. Find out more in this article for kids.
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Mental Health Issues
Depression Depression is very common and affects as many as one in eight people in
their teen years. For more information about how depression is diagnosed and
treated,
check out this article for teens.
About Teen Suicide
When a teen commits suicide, everyone is affected. Family members, friends, teammates,
neighbors, and sometimes even those who didn't know the person well may experience
feelings of
grief, confusion, guilt - and the sense that if only they had done something
differently, the suicide
could have been prevented. The reasons behind a teen's suicide or
attempted suicide are often complex.
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Helping your Child Deal with Death
When someone dies, it can be difficult to know how to help your child cope with the loss,
particularly as you work through your own grief.
Helping your Child Through a Divorce
No step-by-step manual can give you
a guarantee on how to raise kids blissfully through divorce.
Every situation - and
every family - is different. There are, however, some commonsense guidelines
that may make adjustment
a little bit easier.
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