by Meredith Dangel | May 29, 2023 | Managing Stress & Anxiety
In our last post, we looked at many symptoms of anxiety, which are sometimes overlooked or misunderstood. Today, I want to focus on anxiety in children. A variety of factors may play a role in a child’s experience of anxiety, including genetics, personality...
by Meredith Dangel | May 29, 2023 | Managing Stress & Anxiety
When I talk about mental disorders, I find it helpful to look at the definition. In other words, what criteria would a clinician look for if they were assigning a diagnosis? Giving a list of criteria can be problematic for a variety of reasons (which we can talk about...
by Meredith Dangel | May 29, 2023 | Managing Stress & Anxiety
“Oh, that’s just my OCD kicking in.” “I just had a panic attack!” “Deciding what to wear Saturday night is giving me anxiety.” “I have such a phobia of talking on the phone.” Ever hear comments like these? All of...