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Are my sons health concerns a sign of more serious mental health issues?
My son is eleven and half years old. Almost six months ago he started to show worries about different parts of his body. One day he thinks something is wrong with his eyes and asks for my assurance that nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, Asmundson, bad thoughts, Guilford Press, health anxiety, It's Not All in Your Head, mental health, social interaction, Taylor
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How can I help my daughter who has started throwing up before and during dance competitions?
My daughter has been competing in dance for the last two years without any problem, but she has recently started to throw up before and during competition. However, she still goes through with it and competes. It is becoming very stressful … Continue reading
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Tagged Acknowledge, ADAPT, anxiety, Assess, competition, dance, Describe, mental, nervous, physical, positive thinking, practice, Present, relaxation, slow breathing, stress, tension, Think, throwing up
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My twelve-year-old son is showing increased anxiety and sadness.
My twelve-year-old son is in his first year of Junior High School. He has had a bit of a rough time settling into the new school, quite a change from elementary. He is a wonderful son, caring, compassionate, and loving. … Continue reading
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Tagged Acknowledge, ADAPT, anxiety, Assess, avoidance, Describe, doctor, feelings, high school, Hypothyroidism, mental health, new school, overwhelmed, Present Alternatives, sadness, school, sensitive, support, symptoms, Synthroid, teachers, Think Praise, thyroid, TSH, upset
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Is there an alternative to sleeping pills for my daughter’s insomnia?
My 16-year-old daughter has severe insomnia. She doesn’t sleep at all for days in a row and this adds up on to her already huge anxiety. How can I help her, besides getting her a prescription for sleeping pills? Insomnia is common … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, anxiety, breathing, caffeine, chocolate, energy drinks, exercise, insomnia, napping, prescription, relaxation, routine, sleep, sleep hygiene, sleeping pills, spicy food, sugar, teenager, temperature, TV, US National Library of Medicine
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My son’s migraines are keeping him from school.
My son has had generalized anxiety since age four, he is now twelve-years-old. A few months ago he began experiencing depersonalization and migraine headaches with auras. He started a prescription of Paxil (slow release) 12.5, five weeks ago. The anxiety … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, auras, depersonalization, education, generalized anxiety, headache, hospital, housebound, intervention, light sensitive, medication, mental health, migraine, pain, Paxil, psycosocial, school, social, specialist, treatment, triggers
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Should I be concerned that my son’s actions could indicate anxiety?
My five-year-old son has recently started chewing/mouthing, mostly his clothes but also his fingers, toys and even me. I have read it’s likely a stress/anxiety reaction. Should I be concerned? His preschool teacher tells me regularly how well he is … Continue reading
How can we prepare our three-year-old for our going on vacation without him?
My husband and I are going on vacation for the first time WITHOUT our three-year-old (he will be staying with the grandparents). What are some things we can do to prepare him for this in advance? There are a few … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, calendar, comfort, grandparents, separation anxiety, vacation
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