Family therapists and authors Ashley Graber and Maria Evans offer parents guidance on how to ease their children’s anxiety in ...

Many Asperger’s teens hide social anxiety. Parents can help by recognizing signs, encouraging gradual exposure, and teaching ...

Many children outgrow their fears, but persisting worries may be a sign of an anxiety disorder. Psychologists weigh in on when it’s time to seek professional help.

Shy kids are also more likely to become socially anxious adults, as are children with ... One type of CBT is called exposure therapy. It's frequently used for social anxiety disorder.

But that's usually not enough. Cognitive behavioral therapy for social anxiety disorder usually involves "exposure" -- confronting the patient's fears. "First, people imagine the situation ...

Two important factors contributing to anxiety among the young are parenting practices that overprotect children and the rise of social media ... and unaddressed. Exposure therapy, in which ...

When children reach adolescence and start having more real-world experiences, it’s common for them to develop fears around social anxiety, particularly when facing the scrutiny of others.