This article explores what social anxiety looks like in children, and what parents can do to help their kids address the debilitating problem.
Tag: Anxiety
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Grandparents Worry about Depression and Anxiety in College Students
Dear Dr. Gramma Karen, My husband and I are grandparents with grandchildren in college. Although they appear to be handling their experiences fine, we are becoming alarmed by the many articles in the media about the increase in anxiety, depression, and suicides among college students. One of our friends who has similar concerns about this […]
Self-Care for Moms with Anxiety
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