Learning Points: Getting to the root cause of a child’s anxiety

Last week I explored the nature of anxiety. I discussed the amygdala and how we are hardwired to experience a bout of anxiety from time to time. In this week’s column I am going to outline how parents can support their child suffering with anxiety.

If we step back from the disorder it does seem like we are in the middle of an epidemic. It is by far the most recurring issue I see in my own clinic.