Navigating teenage anxiety can feel like a puzzle, each day trying to piece together a different aspect of your child’s struggle. For many parents, the topic of medicating this anxiety provokes a variety of emotions, from apprehension to hope. With the prevalence of anxiety disorders in teens at an all-time high, it’s crucial to address…
School’s unique social and educational pressures are enough to give adults lifelong anxieties. This unfortunate fact is even more true for current students, who must balance social life, education, and responsibilities at home. Teen anxiety in school wracks the brains of millions of students worldwide, including in Canada. Fortunately, help is available for struggling teens.…
About one in four teens suffer at least one anxiety attack. Some experience these crippling attacks on a more frequent basis, such as weekly or daily. These feelings and behaviours can cause problems in daily life and, left untreated, only worsen. Over time, teen anxiety affects school, work, earning ability, and even relationships. If anxiety…
Compared with the daily stress and responsibilities of adult life, most people think of childhood as a relatively carefree time. Yet, whether through an accident or the actions of others, some children don’t get through childhood unscathed. Even if it’s not obvious at first, early childhood trauma can leave a lifelong mark if it’s not…
Anxiety affects people of all ages. Unfortunately, for teenage girls, anxiety can be debilitating. Social pressure from school, social media, home life, and friends can trigger anxiety. Often, anxiety can point to a deeper issue for teenage girls, such as unprocessed childhood trauma or an untreated mood disorder. Sadly, many teens and their families don’t…