5 Tips on How to Help a Child With Social Anxiety

The latest study by the CDC concluded that approximately 5.8 million children suffer from anxiety in the United States. A large percentage of these children specifically suffer from social anxiety. However, children with social anxiety do not often understand how to overcome these issues. Guidance from parents can benefit children as they teach them how to cope with social...

The Epidemic Within Our Pandemic: Children’s Mental Health is in Crisis

It’s been more than two years since the COVID-19 pandemic started, and mental illness and the demand for psychological services are at an all-time high, particularly among children. While some children have benefited from changes such as remote learning, others are experiencing a mental health crisis. Before COVID-19, data from the Centers for Disease Control...

Do Pediatricians Need to be “Mental Health” Providers Too? Or Do They Need Mental Health Professionals’ Support

According to an American Academy of Pediatrics report, data shows that children are more likely to have mental health disorders than physical ailments. Still, most children never receive the necessary care due to stigma, cost, and mental health specialists (AAP) shortage. Although pediatricians are often the first providers to notice mental health issues in children,...