More info sheets
Author: Anxiety Canada
Anxiety is an unwanted guest. For some families, anxiety makes a sudden appearance, showing up one day after soccer practice but before dinner, and… read more
More info sheets
Author: Anxiety Canada
As children grow and mature, they may pose unusual questions or make odd comments. For example, your child may ask about death and the afterlife, or… read more
More info sheets
Author: Anxiety Canada
Anxious children and teens may prefer to fall and/or remain asleep with a parent or caregiver, either in the same room or even in the same bed. This… read more
More info sheets
Author: Anxiety Canada
What is hoarding disorder (HD)?
Hoarding disorder is associated with three key features:
Ongoing and significant difficulty getting rid of… read more
More info sheets
Author: Anxiety Canada
It is important that you have your child return to normal activities as soon as possible after a traumatic event, as in PTSD, or when your child's mood… read more
More info sheets
Author: Anxiety Canada
A panic attack is a sudden rush of intense fear or discomfort, which reaches a peak within 10 minutes, and includes at least 4 of the following… read more
More info sheets
Author: Anxiety Canada
It takes courage, perseverance and hard work to fight back against anxiety. As your youth starts to take important steps towards bossing back his/her… read more
More info sheets
Author: Anxiety Canada
F3 or the Fight-Flight-Freeze response is the body's automatic, built-in system designed to protect us from threat or danger. For example, when you… read more
More info sheets
Author: Anxiety Canada
As the work towards helping a child or teen fight back against OCD gets underway, many families start to feel excited that exposure and prevention… read more
More info sheets
Author: Anxiety Canada
Avoidance is one of many survival mechanisms designed to protect us from danger. If you’ve ever had food poisoning from what seemed like an healthy… read more
