Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety frequently coexist, especially in children. While they are distinct conditions, they often have overlapping symptoms. As a result, it can be ...

Anjali sat at the kitchen table in front of a blank piece of paper. She sat, and sat, and sat. Then she got up from the table and walked away. The unfinished task? A Valentine’s card for her ...

As a child, I had a great deal of anxiety. If you’ve ever seen me speak in public, that might surprise you. But anxiety among children is extremely common and affects almost all children, to varying ...

On her first full day of preschool, Alexander Lane's 3-year-old daughter stayed in the car for an hour at drop-off because she didn't want to go inside. On the second day, she entered class in tears.

The end of summer signals a return to the classroom for millions of children. It's an exciting time for some, but it can also be scary. Many children and teens experience heightened anxiety as they ...

In Disney Pixar’s blockbuster sequel Inside Out 2, which hit theaters last week, a new character with a frizzy spray of orange hair and an awkward smile walks into Headquarters with two armfuls of ...

Childhood today looks very different from even a generation ago. Kids and youth are often juggling busy schedules and ...

Birth order plays a role in mental health, according to a new study. Being the eldest sibling or being an only child may be linked to anxiety and depression in kids as young as age 8, according to a ...

I have navigated anxiety for as long as I can remember, going back to not being able to raise my hand to talk in preschool. I would get stomach aches or feel my heart racing, but I didn’t know why.

Genevieve McArthur has received funding from various funding bodies including the Australian Research Council and the National Health and Medical Research Council. She works for the not-for-profit ...

The back-to-school season is always an exciting time for my family and for me, but it also brings plenty of anxiety—for both me as the parent and for my children. I worry about my kids staying in the ...