Unraveling Anxiety: How To Guides Yourself Through the Anxiety/Avoidance Cycle
Anxiety can turn everyday tasks into daunting challenges. From answering the phone to attending social gatherings, individuals grappling with anxiety
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Anxiety can turn everyday tasks into daunting challenges. From answering the phone to attending social gatherings, individuals grappling with anxiety
As a parent, supporting your child’s return to school can be challenging, especially if your child experiences Pathological Demand Avoidance
Anxiety is a common and often debilitating mental health issue that affects people of all ages, but its impact on
Tantrums and meltdowns are common occurrences in childhood, but they can be particularly challenging for parents and caregivers to manage.
This is a helpful article written and posted by Brook Road Academy, a day school in Richmond Virginia that welcomes school refusal kids and their families.
The uncertainty about mental healthcare costs keeps a lot of people from seeking help. Then the confusion about how your health insurance covers and reimburses for these costs adds another dimension of stress to families seeking help.
An often-overlooked resource is your county’s division of mental health. The federal and state government provide funding to support local mental health services.
Psychologist Dr. Christopher Kearny is a leading expert in the research and treatment of school refusal. He is world renowned and a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Director of the UNLV Child School Refusal and Anxiety Disorders Clinic.
Dr.Joel L. Young’s article makes a very important point; school refusal is not a behavioral problem but a form of anxiety that demands treatment and not punishment. He goes on to provide good first steps for getting help.
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The time passing slowly without progress is the worst feeling. It wouldn’t have taken five years of suffering and uncertainty if I had this expert guidance during my son’s school avoidance. We would have saved $29,000 in lawyer fees and $69,000 for private schools.