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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
Posted in Sleep
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
Posted in Anxiety
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
Posted in Separation Anxiety
Tagged anxiety, calendar, comfort, grandparents, separation anxiety, vacation
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At what age can a child be left home alone?
At what age can I leave my child at home for short periods of time? As far as I can tell provinces in Canada set no specific age for leaving a child alone at home. For example the Ontario Child and Family … Continue reading
Posted in Safety
Tagged age, anxiety, anxious, children's aid society, family doctor, home alone, impulsive, supervision
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My son has developed anxiety about being abandoned.
My eight-year-old son has been attending after-school care at his school since he started grade primary. I went back to school halfway through his first year, so I have had a very irregular schedule. My son is only at the … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety
Tagged abandonment, anxiety, brave, brave talk, breathing, calming, danger, distress, fear, protect, reassurance, relaxation, relaxation skills, school, support, worry talk
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My nine-year-old daughter has a lot of trouble falling asleep.
Our daughter, who will be ten this fall, has always had difficulty falling asleep (other than in infancy). This is despite regular routine, calming activities, lack of distractions, etc. We have tried various relaxation strategies without success. She is now … Continue reading
Posted in Sleep
Tagged anxiety, calming, cheese, computer, distractions, interaction, milk, napping, naps, relaxation, responsibility, routine, self soothe, sleep, sleep deprived, snack, TV
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