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Anxiety, Fear and Phobias
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. |
| Being Afraid Everybody gets scared sometimes. Find out more about fear in this article for kids. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Stress There's good stress and bad stress. Find out what's what and learn practical ways to cope in this article. |
| Talking About Your Feelings Just talking about your feelings can make you feel better. |
| 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. |
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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| How Can I Feel Better About My Body? It's normal to wish you could change something about your body. Find out more about these feelings in this article for kids. |
| 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. |
| Going to a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Therapist What's it like to go to a psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist? Find out in this article for kids. |
Your Child's Weight Attention and Learning
Learning Disabilities ADHD What Is Hyperactivity? |
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. |
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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