An ANXIETY DISORDER characterized by a constant fear of social or performance situations such as speaking in class or eating in public. This fear is often accompanied by physical symptoms such as sweating, blushing, heart palpitations, shor.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 06.11.09 | No Comments
An anxiety disorder in which the brain gets “stuck” on a particular thought or urge and cannot let go, leading to obsessive thinking or beliefs. All children worry, but a child who cannot stop thinking about these worries—and who may .. Read More
Health and Wellness | 04.27.09 | 3 Comments
A pathologically strong fear that is so overwhelming that it interferes with some aspect of a child’s life. Avoiding the feared thing can become so important that the child’s life may be restricted. Phobias are a form of ANXIETY DISORDE.. Read More
Health and Wellness | 03.6.09 | No Comments
