Anxiety disorders affect up to 7% of Australian children and adolescents. They can be incredibly challenging for children and their families. Parents often struggle to deal with their child’s anxiety, not knowing the right things to do or say. We’ve compiled a list of our top 5 tips for parents to help their kids take charge of their anxiety.
One of the questions that I am often asked by families who live in rural or regional areas is about the remote delivery of psychological therapy.
These are fair enough questions, and they’re exactly what I would ask if I were going to consider seeking help from a health professional remotely.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is estimated to affect 1 to 3% of children and adolescents. A combination of genetics, life events and family factors is thought to play a role in why a child might develop OCD. In some cases, however, children may very suddenly develop OCD-like symptoms as well as several other distressing behaviours. In some of these cases, the child has later been found to have an infection such as streptococcal (strep). This condition is now known as PANDAS (Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections).