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.

Children can develop specific phobias or they can develop more broad-based anxiety disorders. More rarely, they can manifest obsessive-compulsive disorder. In extreme cases, they may develop ...

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

A meta-analysis of studies on children and adolescents with ADHD found that they are at an increased risk of depression and anxiety disorders. However, taking stimulant medication for ADHD was ...

Lexapro is an antidepressant medication commonly prescribed for anxiety. Here's how to know the best time of day to take it.

In the 15-year risk analysis of prenatal exposure to systemic glucocorticoids, there was an increased risk of mental disorders, like ADHD.