Course: Anxiety in Children and Young People during COVID-19

Research suggests that phobias can run in families, and that both genetic and environmental factors (nature and nurture) can contribute to developing a phobia. Some children and teens develop a …

With social phobia, children feel too afraid of what others will think or say. They are always afraid they might do or say something embarrassing. They worry they might sound …

It’s normal for young children to feel scared of the dark, monsters, big animals, or loud noises like thunder or fireworks. Most of the time, when children feel afraid, adults …

Children and teens with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) experience excessive and uncontrollable worry about aspects of day to day life, future events, and minor matters. This can include worry about …

Several things play a role in causing the overactive “fight or flight” that happens with anxiety disorders. They include: Genetics A child who has a family member with an anxiety …

Examples of different types of anxiety disorders include: Being very afraid when away from parents (separation anxiety) Having extreme fear about a specific thing or situation, such as dogs, insects, …

In this section are some of the symptoms caused by anxiety and the possible causes. We will follow this by looking at examples of anxiety disorders. Physical symptoms of anxiety …

Many children have fears and worries and may feel sad and hopeless from time to time. Strong fears may appear at different times during development. For example, toddlers are often …

Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. It alerts us to threats, protects us from danger and helps us reach important goals. Anxiety can become a problem. Small doses of …

Anxiety is considered a disorder not based on what a child is worrying about, but rather how that worry is impacting a child’s functioning. The content may be “normal” but …

Even in the best of situations, all children experience some anxiety in the form of worry, apprehension, dread, fear or distress. Occasional nervousness and fleeting anxieties occur when a child …

Dr Paul Linsley Paul has worked largely in acute and forensic mental health settings both as a clinician and as a manager. He is registered as a clinical specialist in …

Feeling anxious at times is normal. Although anxiety feels uncomfortable, it is temporary and will eventually decrease. The sensations we experience in an anxious situation are designed to alert and …