Early Warning Signs of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterised by recurrent and persistent unwanted thoughts, images, or urges (obsessions) that cause extreme distress. Often people will also engage in repetitive behaviours...
A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause. Panic attacks can be very frightening with people often reporting that they think they’re losing control, having a heart...
Children with disability or chronic health conditions are more likely than other children to experience anxiety. In addition to the usual childhood fears and worries, these children may worry about things such as: having medical procedures missing out on events,...
Childhood anxiety can be debilitating and cause significant distress for children and parents alike. A primary maintaining factor of anxiety is avoidance of a feared situation, event, or object (i.e., stimulus). A child may avoid being alone, speaking in front their...
To help children to overcome anxiety we can teach them to be BRAVE. Using the letters form the word brave, we can teach children simple steps to approach rather than avoid things that make them anxious. Watch the video to find out more or head over the BRAVE online...
All parents naturally want to soothe their children and protect them from pain and suffering. However, in doing so parents may be unwittingly causing children to develop anxiety disorders. It is important for parents to consider their role in the child’s anxiety and...
