Children's Mental Health: Listen Up! - Anxiety in Children and Young People
The Royal College of Psychiatrists PodcastShow Notes
In this episode of Children's Mental Health Listen Up, hosts Dr Elaine Lockhart and Dr Asilay Seker are joined by Dr Jose Mediavilla, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist to explore anxiety in children and young people.
Jose explains the difference between everyday anxiety and a clinical anxiety disorder, how diagnosis works, and the stepped approach to treatment, from psychoeducation through to CBT and, where needed, medication. He also shares practical guidance for parents and teachers on spotting the signs, avoiding common pitfalls, and supporting a child's recovery both in and out of the clinic.
The episode also features an interview, a young person who shares his own experience of living with generalised anxiety disorder, and what helped him manage it.
Finally, Professor Ian Kelleher previews the upcoming Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Faculty Conference, taking place in London this September.
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