Childhood anxiety - Amy Bird

Dr Amy Bird is a clinical psychologist specialising in anxiety disorders. She is also a lecturer in mental health with the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care at The University of Auckland.

Topics

How common is anxiety?
Longer term outlook for children with anxiety disorders
Types and categories of anxiety disorders and what to watch out for
What triggers anxiety in children?
Do anxious children belong to anxious families?
Tips on spotting anxious children and reassuring anxious families
Is a child just anxious about their GP visit or is there more?
How does childhood anxiety commonly present in primary care?
Manging anxiety in primary care setting and when to refer
Management strategies, approaches and cognitive behavioural interventions
Take home messages.

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Amy Bird

Clinical Psychologist

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