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title: 'Guide to anxiety'
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# Guide to anxiety

## What is anxiety in children?

Fears and worries are a normal part of child development, and their content changes according to the individual’s developmental stage.

Anxiety disorders occur when the intensity of the fear or worry is so high that it starts to impact on the child’s functioning and well-being and/or when the anxiety is out of context with their developmental stage.

## Understanding anxiety in children through film

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/06.anxiety/anxiety-in-children/Anxiety.00_04_44_12.Still013.jpg)### Anxiety in Children

[Anxiety in Children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/anxiety/anxiety-in-children)

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/06.anxiety/how-to-recognise-symptoms-of-anxiety-in-children/Anxiety.00_03_52_03.Still010.jpg)### How to recognise symptoms of anxiety in children

[How to recognise symptoms of anxiety in children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/anxiety/how-to-recognise-symptoms-of-anxiety-in-children)

## Real families, Real stories

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/06.anxiety/anxiety-and-me-real-life-childrens-experience/Anxiety.00_03_47_16.Still009.jpg)### Anxiety and Me - Real Life Children's Experience

[Anxiety and Me - Real Life Children's Experience](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/anxiety/anxiety-and-me-real-life-childrens-experience)

## Factsheet on anxiety in children

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/06.anxiety/about-anxiety-in-children/Anxiety.00_03_42_06.Still008.jpg)### About Anxiety in Children

[About Anxiety in Children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/anxiety/about-anxiety-in-children)

## Tips for Parents and Carers

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/tips-for-parents/anxiety-tips-for-parents-and-carers/Anxiety.00_03_42_06.Still008.jpg)### Anxiety - Tips for Parents and carers

[Anxiety - Tips for Parents and carers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/tips-for-parents/anxiety-tips-for-parents-and-carers)

## Tips for Teachers

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/04.school-life/tips-for-teachers/anxious-pupils-tips-for-teachers/help-a-child-manage-stress.jpg)### Anxious pupils: tips for teachers

[Anxious pupils: tips for teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life/tips-for-teachers/anxious-pupils-tips-for-teachers)

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/01.school-avoidance/responding-to-school-anxiety-for-teachers/Emotionally-based-school-avoidance.webp)### Responding to School Anxiety for Teachers

[Responding to School Anxiety for Teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/school-avoidance/responding-to-school-anxiety-for-teachers)

## Podcasts to listen to

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/06.anxiety/how-to-support-anxious-children-in-school/supporting-a-child-who-doesnt-want-to-go-to-school.jpg)### How to support anxious children in school

[How to support anxious children in school](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/anxiety/how-to-support-anxious-children-in-school)

## Articles and insights

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/01.calming-techniques/breathing-techniques-to-help-anxious-children/blowing-bubbles.jpg)### Breathing Techniques to help anxious children

[Breathing Techniques to help anxious children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/calming-techniques/breathing-techniques-to-help-anxious-children)

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