anxiety
Anxiety in Childhood and Adolescence
Why do some children avoid situations that others manage without difficulty? When does anxious behaviour go beyond the normal range? Anxiety in childhood and adolescence sometimes looks like defiance, reluctance, or physical illness rather than fear. It is one of the most common challenges in childhood and adolescence — and one of the most frequently misread, both by adults and by young people themselves.
School Anxiety, Social Anxiety, and the Patterns Worth Recognising
Anxiety takes different forms at different ages. In younger children, it often shows up around separation, new situations, or school. In the teenage years, it tends to cluster around social performance, academic pressure, and the fear of judgement. Topics include the physical symptoms of anxiety, the relationship between anxiety and avoidance, school refusal, social anxiety, and the conditions that make anxiety more or less likely to take hold.
Anxiety Responds to Avoidance — and What Helps Instead
The instinct to protect young people from situations that cause them distress is natural, but avoidance tends to strengthen anxiety rather than reduce it. These articles look at what anxiety is, how it develops, and what approaches are most likely to help children and teenagers build the tolerance they need to manage it. Articles in this section address all of these areas, with new pieces added on a regular basis.
