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Anxiety in Children: Causes, Signs, Suggestions for Home and School & When to Seek Professional Help

• Kelly Vincentini and Alexandra Bishop

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In this conversation, Kelly speaks with Jessica Butler, a licensed clinical social worker and certified child center play therapist, about the increasing anxiety in children and how families can navigate these challenges. They discuss the common causes and symptoms of anxiety, when to seek professional help, effective communication strategies for parents, therapeutic approaches used in child therapy, and the importance of community support and resources for families.

 

-takeaways-

  • More children are struggling with anxiety due to a fast-paced world.
  • Anxiety is often a result of unprocessed emotions.
  • Anxiety can look like a lot of different behaviors in children and adolescents from big emotions, difficulty separating from parents, difficulty sleeping and more.
  • Parents should seek help when anxiety causes significant impairment in daily functioning.
  • Normalizing discussions about feelings can help children express themselves.
  • Identifying and labeling feelings is crucial for emotional regulation.
  • Therapeutic play can help children process their emotions effectively.
  • Educators should create environments that support emotional safety.
  • Honesty about difficult topics can reduce fear in children.
  • Parents should be curious about their child's behaviors and emotional reactions.
  • Community resources and workshops can provide additional support for families.

 

Screening for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (there is a child version and a parent version) at  https://www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2019-06/SCARED-form-Parent-and-Child-version.pdf

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