Anxiety is on the rise among children and adolescents. Studies show that as many as one in eight children may experience significant anxiety. Knowledgeable observers offer a number of reasons.

A majority of kids have school-related worries ... "It could be separation anxiety, it could be any number of things — generalized anxiety, social anxiety of 'I don't know how I'm going to ...

Anxious thoughts are a common problem for parents and children alike - arising from ... if your child is struggling with anxiety, you could talk them through it step-by-step.

Being a teen can be tough because there is so much pressure to fit in. Anxiety exacerbates this feeling of pressure. Kids are in a mental health crisis. We need real resources – not culture wars.

What is 'school refusal'? How school anxiety might show up at home How to help your child Children with special educational needs (SEN) Other things you can do School phobia, or school-related ...

Separation anxiety is normal in very young children (those between 8 and 14 months old). Kids often go through a phase when they’re "clingy" and afraid of unfamiliar people and places.

State and local governments across the country are scrambling to find new strategies to slow an epidemic of kids’ mental illness ... levels of anxiety and depression remain sky high.

Dr. Tracy Brower writes about happiness and the future of work. New data on kids and their school performance, states of mind and skills is sobering. Youth are losing ground with academics ...