July 2024

Mother comforting child experiencing anxiety symptoms

What You Need to Know About Anxiety Symptoms in Children

Anxiety disorders are the highly prevalent mental health disorders in the United States, affecting 40 million adults age 18 and older, or 19.1% of the population every year. Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 43.2% of those suffering receive treatment. Additionally, about 7% of children aged 3 to 17 years experience anxiety each year.

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What Parents Need to Know About Childhood Depression

Although children may seem happy and well-adjusted, most people don’t realize that childhood depression is a serious issue. Unfortunately, many children who are depressed go undiagnosed and untreated because adults don’t recognize that the children are depressed. It’s important for parents, teachers, and other adults to learn about depression in children in order to intervene

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