Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens 7: When Is Anxiety a Disorder? When Does Sadness Become Depression?
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Sep 22, 2020 Explore the fine line between healthy anxiety and debilitating panic. Discover how breathing techniques can help manage stress and improve mental health. Learn the stark differences between sadness and clinical depression, particularly in teens. Understand key warning signs of depression and suicide risk. The discussion emphasizes that effective treatments are available, providing hope for families dealing with these challenges.
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When Anxiety Is Helpful Versus Harmful
- Anxiety is a normal, protective alarm when proportional to a real threat.
- Anxiety becomes unhealthy when it is disproportionate or undermines daily functioning.
Don’t Let Avoidance Reinforce Fear
- Avoidance reduces immediate fear but increases long-term anxiety.
- Encourage facing feared situations gradually to prevent reinforcement of avoidance.
Use Breathing And Baby Steps To Manage Panic
- Teach and practice deep, slow breathing to deactivate the alarm system.
- Use baby steps (short exposures) while applying breathing to build tolerance.
