Anxiety

Even before the pandemic, adolescent anxiety and depression were becoming more common. Since COVID-19, anxiety continues to rise. Over nine percent of children have been diagnosed with anxiety. (Osorio, A., Dwyer, A., CCFadmin, & Burak, E. W. (2022, March 25). Research update: Children's anxiety and depression on the rise. Center For Children and Families. Retrieved June 22, 2022, from https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2022/03/24/research-update-childrens-anxiety-and-depression-on-the-rise/)

Curious about the symptoms? What can you do to cope? Check out these resources.

• 24 Resources for Children and Teens with Anxiety and Their Families

• Child Mind- Anxiety in Children and Teens

• Four Coping Strategies for When You Feel Anxious

• KidsHealth- Anxiety Disorders

• The Grounding Technique that Helps Me When I’m Anxious

• What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious