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Author: Anxiety Canada
As children grow and mature, they may pose unusual questions or make odd comments. For example, your child may ask about death and the… read more
Author: Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division
If anxiety is bothering you, there are steps you can take.
If you need to talk with someone right away
For free help at any… read more
Author: Anxiety Canada
Anxious children and teens may prefer to fall and/or remain asleep with a parent or caregiver, either in the same room or even in the same bed. This gives… read more
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What is hoarding disorder (HD)?
Hoarding disorder is associated with three key features:
Ongoing and significant difficulty getting rid of… read more
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It is important that you have your child return to normal activities as soon as possible after a traumatic event, as in PTSD, or when your… read more
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A panic attack is a sudden rush of intense fear or discomfort, which reaches a peak within 10 minutes, and includes at least 4 of the… read more
Author: Anxiety Canada
It takes courage, perseverance and hard work to fight back against anxiety. As your youth starts to take important steps towards bossing back his/her anxiety… read more
Author: Anxiety Canada
F3 or the Fight-Flight-Freeze response is the body's automatic, built-in system designed to protect us from threat or danger. For example, when you hear the… read more
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As the work towards helping a child or teen fight back against OCD gets underway, many families start to feel excited that exposure and… read more
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Avoidance is one of many survival mechanisms designed to protect us from danger. If you’ve ever had food poisoning from what seemed like an… read more
