School Counselor: Children with Anxiety

  Anxiety in Children Video This video is very informative! Check it out! 

 

Here are a list of recommended books for parents and teachers to read to help their children or students cope with anxiety.  

DSM-5 Description:   According to the DSM-5, anxiety disorders are disorders that express fear and anxiety and other related behavioral disturbances.  "Everyday language" of the issue:  Anxiety can have several different definitions. According to apa.org, anxiety is an emotion that expresses feelings of worry, fear, and tension. Anxiety can even cause high blood pressure.  Anxiety Information:  Common anxiety disorders among children can range from social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and separation anxiety disorder. Some other anxiety disorders include agoraphobia, PTSD, panic disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Anxiety is a normal human reaction that involves behavioral, affective, and cognitive responses toward danger. It is considered to be pathological when it appears to be excessive. Anxiety can be normal for childhood since children experience fear, nervousness, shyness, and avoidance of activities that exist even with the hel...