Can Anxious Children Really ‘Grow out’ of Autism? Depends on Your Definition
Posted on January 21, 2013
If your anxious kid loses signs and symptoms of autism as he or she gets older, that does not necessarily mean he or she has "grown out" of the disorder. Read more to learn more.
Do Autism and Asperger Syndrome Belong in the Same Category? DSM-5 Says Yes
Posted on January 18, 2013
The revised DSM-5 includes new conditions, such as Asperger syndrome, under the broad autism spectrum disorder classification, although not everyone agrees it should. Read on to learn more.
Never Drag Your Anxious Child into In-Law Disputes and Other In-Law Tips
Posted on January 17, 2013
If your mother-in-law chimes in one more time about how to raise your anxious child, you're going to scream! Before you start screeching like a banshee, check out six tips for fostering successful in-law relationships that can save the day, or even your marriage.
How ‘Deliberate Practice’ Can Help You and Your Anxious Child
Posted on January 15, 2013
If you or your anxious child are sick of stagnating, perhaps it's time to go for great with a concept known as "deliberate practice." Read more on how it works and how to incorporate it into your own lives.
The Parents Guide to Teaching Mindfulness to Children with Anxiety
Posted on January 14, 2013
Want an anxious child that is calmer, more serene and has fewer fears and less anxiety? Mindfulness may be just what you need. Read on to learn what it is, how to practice it and how to pass it along to your children.
‘Truth Be Told’: New Book May Help You and Your Anxious Kid Survive a Loved One’s Suicide
Posted on January 11, 2013
Getting though tragedy, such as a loved one's suicide, can be easier when you know you're not alone and even easier still when someone else shares the way they managed to get through it. That someone is Lucinda Bassett in her new book "Truth Be Told."
DSM-5 Danger: What Happens to Your Anxious Child when ‘Normal’ Grief becomes Clinical Depression
Posted on January 10, 2013
Normal grief and clinical depression may be totally different issues, although the DSM-5 now has the power to treat them as one in the same. Read to learn of the detrimental impact this may have on you and your anxious child.
How Four Questions Can Help Assess if Anxious Kids are at Risk for Suicide
Posted on January 9, 2013
Emergency room professionals are in a a prime location to assess anxious kids for their suicide risk. A study determined four key questions such workers can ask to help determine the overall suicide risk so action can quickly be taken. Read on to learn more.
Why Anxious Children Need Recess
Posted on January 7, 2013
Certain schools' move to eliminate or decrease recess time is such a bad idea a new policy statement in Pediatrics stresses its importance. Read on to learn more about recess's function for anxious children.
The Complete Guide to the 2013 DSM-5 and What the Changes Mean to You and Your Anxious Child
Posted on January 4, 2013
A revised psychiatrist's "bible," or DSM-5, is making its official debut in May. Controversy has long been swirling around the changes, which could have an impact on the mental health care you and your anxious child receive.
