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11/19/2017

Barbara

11/20/2017 09:40:46 am

Absolutely! I think Fear drives many decisions made by children and if not understood and addressed with a child, it carrys over into adulthood .

Claudia McCulloch, Ph.D. link

11/20/2017 12:23:37 pm

You are so right, Barbara. Too many times, parents "dismiss" or minimize their kids' anxiety. I've heard "Oh, I was just like her at her age" and "He'll outgrow it". I believe that it scares parents to see their kids' anxiety because they just don't know what to do about it. A comprehensive assessment, followed by interventions yields the optimal result. Many times, kids don't have a Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Their anxiety arises out of another issue, usually developmental, related to school performance or social issues.

I wrote a blog post, "So, This is How Anxiety Works in My Body" on Saturday night (aren't I a wild woman?), so it's fairly close to this posting on www.drclaudia.net

It explains, in broad strokes, the neurology underlining the process of anxiety. I outlined how I explained anxiety to kids for the 24 years I was in private practice.

Thanks for your comment. You can always submit a question via the "Ask Me" button on drclaudia.net or you can give us a call at 833-400-5050 to ask a question on the show. Many parents benefit when just one caller asks a question.

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