In our last post we looked at many symptoms of anxiety, some which are often overlooked or misunderstood. I want to focus today on children. Maybe because we assume kids are carefree, maybe because we’ve heard too many times that “kids are
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When I talk about mental disorders, I find it helpful to look at the definition. In other words, what criteria would a clinician look for if they were assigning a diagnosis? Giving a list of criteria can be problematic for a variety
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“Oh, that’s just my OCD kicking in.” “I just had a panic attack!” “Deciding what to wear Saturday night is giving me anxiety.” “I have such a phobia of talking on the phone.” Ever hear comments like these? All of the statements
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