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Website: https://childmind.org/guide/quick-guide-to-specific-phobia/  en Español What is specific phobia? Specific phobia is a mental health condition in which a child has an extreme and uncontrollable fear of something that out of proportion to the act...

Signs of trauma and tips for helping kids who've been traumatized Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Jamie Howard, PhD Key Takeaways Kids who’ve experience trauma can have behavioral issues in the classroom that look like ADHD or defiance. C...

Support and routine are essential for children When tragedy strikes a school community — whether it’s a death at your child’s school or a loss of life so horrific that it affects us all, like the shootings at Newtown, Connecticut — the prospect of sending kid...

Responding to a painful loss in the healthiest way possible Writer: Jamie Howard, PhD Clinical Expert: Jamie Howard, PhD We know there’s no way we can make the suicide of a student less upsetting. It’s a very painful thing for kids — and the adults who love...

Writer: Tara Kenny Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-is-a-specific-phobia/  en Español All children (and adults!) get scared from time to time. Thunder and lightning, getting a shot, or the neighbor’s dog can all strike fear into kids’ hearts, b...

How a therapy called CBITS helps children who have experienced trauma Writer: Molly Hagan Clinical Experts: Katie Peinovich, LCSW , Lisa H. Jaycox, PhD What You'll Learn What is CBITS? What is cognitive behavioral therapy? How does cognitive behavioral...

After an upsetting or traumatic event, children can respond in a variety of unhealthy ways Writer: Harry Kimball Clinical Expert: Jamie Howard, PhD In the wake of an upsetting event, children and adolescents can be expected to react in ways that concern par...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/agoraphobia-in-children/  Writer: Rachel Ehmke en Español The stereotype most of us have of agoraphobia is someone who is afraid of stepping outside the home. In its most severe form, agoraphobia can become this li...

Writer: Melissa Jeffay, PsyD What is acute stress disorder? Acute stress disorder is a mental health condition that happens when a child has a very strong emotional reaction to an upsetting event. The event could be a serious accident or injury, sexual...

The disorder looks different in children as they develop Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Experts: Janine Domingues, PhD , Jamie Howard, PhD What You'll Learn What does PTSD look like in children? What causes PTSD? How is PTSD different for kids of differ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/emetophobia-fear-of-vomiting/  Writer: Deanna Cioppa en Español Kylie had always been an anxious child. She didn’t like to be separated from her mother, Sidney. As a three-year-old, she developed a sort of vocal ti...

Clinical Expert: Melissa Jeffay, PsyD What is post-traumatic stress disorder? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can affect kids who have experienced something very upsetting. They have extreme anxiety that causes issue...

Website: https://childmind.org/guide/quick-guide-to-selective-mutism/  en Español     What are the symptoms of selective mutism? The main signs that a child might have selective mutism are:  Talking a normal amount at home, but not speaking at ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/selective-mutism-helping-kids-find-their-voices/  en Español Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder that renders children who are talkative at home — even fabulous little chatter boxes — speechless in situations such...

There are several evidence-based therapies for young people with PTSD Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Experts: Jamie Howard, PhD , Janine Domingues, PhD What You'll Learn What kind of therapy is used for treating PTSD in kids? Why does the child’s age mat...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-shy-is-too-shy/  en Español If your child talks up a storm at home but doesn’t say a word at school, she may have an anxiety disorder called selective mutism. Raquel Cumba, PhD, discusses how selective mutism is...

EMDR, a best practice for treating PTSD in adults, is also helping kids Writer: Shelley Flannery Clinical Expert: William M. Zangwill What You'll Learn What is EMDR? How is EMDR being used to treat children who've had a traumatic experience? What is th...

Kids often won't talk because of shame, so caregivers must be alert Lauren Book, founder and CEO of the Lauren’s Kids Foundation, describes key physical and behavioral signs that might suggest a child or adolescent is being sexually abused. Knowing the ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/tips-for-helping-kids-with-selective-mutism-go-back-to-school/  Writer: Rachel Ehmke en Español If you have a youngster with selective mutism, it’s important to give them as much support as you can as they encounte...

How to teach children to recognize inappropriate behavior, and speak up if it happens Writer: Harry Kimball Clinical Experts: Harold S. Koplewicz, MD , Jamie Howard, PhD High-profile cases of sexual abuse of children at respected places—the Horace Mann Scho...