Ask the Expert: School stress and separation anxiety

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problems for children and teenagers. In the second of a three-part series, John Sharry answers questions on school refusal and separation anxiety. Send your queries to health@irishtimes.com


Ask the Expert: Parents get stressed over kids’ anxiety

Anxiety disorders are the most common child and teenage mental health problems. Yet, because children with anxiety problems are frequently well behaved in public and in school, they often do not get the support or attention they need. In a three part series, John Sharry will answer some of the many questions he receives about anxiety-related problems, starting this week with the needs of older children and teenagers




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