Anxiety in Schools Rogers Behavioral Health
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- Health & Fitness
Worry, fear, meltdowns, inability to concentrate, refusing to go to school. Students’ outward behavior can often indicate an internal struggle with anxiety. And as the most common emotional disorder affecting kids today, anxiety is having an impact on thousands of classrooms nationwide.
But how can you know when students are dealing with anxiety? And what can you do to help?
To help you manage anxiety in your students, Rogers provides a comprehensive set of educational tools, helpful articles, anxiety-reducing exercises, and the new “Anxiety in Schools” podcast. In this six-part series, our expert medical staff share ways you can identify at-risk students, practical tips for addressing anxiety in the classroom, and clues for knowing when it’s time to seek professional help. Listen to the podcast and access a library of additional resources below to help your students
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What is anxiety?
In part one of our six-part series on Anxiety in Schools, Stephanie Eken, MD, regional medical director at Rogers Behavioral Health, discusses what anxiety really is, when it becomes a disorder, and what are the different types of anxiety disorders.
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Anxiety at school
In part two of our six-part series on Anxiety in Schools, Stephanie Eken, MD, regional medical director at Rogers Behavioral Health, discusses what anxiety looks like, how it interferes with learning, and tips to help address anxiety in the classroom.
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All about accommodation
In part three of our six-part series on Anxiety in Schools, David Jacobi, PhD, Lead Psychologist, Child and Adolescent CBT Services at Rogers Behavioral Health, discusses accommodation: what it is, why people accommodate, and the long-term implications on a student, their family and the school.
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Reassurance seeking
In part four of our six-part series on Anxiety in Schools, David Jacobi, PhD, Lead Psychologist, Child and Adolescent CBT Services at Rogers Behavioral Health, discusses strategies to reduce reassurance seeking by an anxious child.
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Mindfulness
In part five of our six-part series on Anxiety in Schools, Heather Jones, PhD, clinical supervisor at Rogers Behavioral Health, discusses the benefits of mindfulness as a way to reduce anxiety and increase awareness of your surroundings and those around you.
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When to refer
In part six of our six-part series on Anxiety in Schools, Heather Jones, PhD, clinical supervisor at Rogers Behavioral Health, discusses when to refer to a specialist in the field and resources available to help with anxiety in schools.