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Anxiety and Depression in Children

By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Many children have fears and worries, and may feel sad and hopeless from time to time. Strong fears may appear at different times during development.

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How to Help Kids Break the What-If Cycle from Two Psychology Experts

The following is adapted from Renee Jain, MAPP, and Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D.'s new book Superpowered, which helps kids with stress, anxiety, and other happenings in their daily lives.

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Liam had always looked out for his younger brother Sam. But whenever Sam took the late bus after soccer practice, Liam worried about him so much he couldn't concentrate on his homework.

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Playing sport during COVID-19 pandemic eased anxiety and depression for students

School sports came to an abrupt halt during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. How this impacted adolescents' health, who were otherwise generally active in sports in their school, is examined in new research.

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