The end of summer signals a return to the classroom for millions of children. It's an exciting time for some, but it can also be scary. Many children and teens experience heightened anxiety as they ...

NEW YORK-- CBS News New York's Back to School series continues with a focus on mental health. Returning to school can come with mixed emotions for some students. Stella Costakis is looking forward to ...

As a child, I had a great deal of anxiety. If you’ve ever seen me speak in public, that might surprise you. But anxiety among children is extremely common and affects almost all children, to varying ...

Anxiety is a family inheritance nobody wants to pass down. Yet anxious parents often watch helplessly as their children develop the same fears, worries, and avoidance patterns they’ve struggled with ...

I have navigated anxiety for as long as I can remember, going back to not being able to raise my hand to talk in preschool. I would get stomach aches or feel my heart racing, but I didn’t know why.

If you’ve ever felt anxious before delivering a speech, taking a test or performing on stage, you’re not alone. Most people feel anxious on occasion and it can actually be a good thing. Evolutionarily ...

In Disney Pixar’s blockbuster sequel Inside Out 2, which hit theaters last week, a new character with a frizzy spray of orange hair and an awkward smile walks into Headquarters with two armfuls of ...

Just like adults, kids can have anxiety or feel anxious. With school, friends and family, and self-esteem, children can run into problems that can lead to anxiety. So how can parents know the ...

The start of a new school year often brings excitement, but it can also stir up feelings of stress and anxiety for children and teens. Between adjusting to new teachers, balancing academics with ...

New research following children for more than a decade links high screen exposure before age two to accelerated brain maturation, slower decision-making, and increased anxiety by adolescence.

The most wonderful time of the year is busy and stressful for many people, including kids. Even though we think the holidays should be joyful and relaxing, both adults and kids can experience a lot of ...