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title: 'School-based anxiety'
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markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/school-based-anxiety.md'
date: '2026-10-14'
description: 'We have a son who is anxious about school, and he is getting close to school refusal. How can we support him?'
taxonomy:
  category:
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  tag:
    - Anxiety
    - 'School Avoidance'
    - EBSA
  type:
    - Video
  contributor:
    - 'Dr Bettina Hohnen'
---

# School-based anxiety

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We have a son who is anxious about school, and he is getting close to school refusal. How can we support him?

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