Under the Anxiety Hood: Finding the Hidden Links Between Parents’ and Kids’ Mental Health
Kimberlyn Jaggers
Anxiety in adults is increasing. One study suggests that 43% of adults feel more anxiety than they did a year ago. Anxiety and fears range from financial and health issues to politics and safety. But one thing is clear: Adults who have anxiety are more likely to have children who also have anxiety. Like a mechanic looking under the hood of a car to examine the roots of an engine issue, this article explains what anxiety is, how parental anxiety impacts kids’ mental health (including teens), and ways to help each other through it. What is anxiety? At some level, anxiety can be normal and even helpful in small amounts....
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