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Anxiety

secondaryschool

  Anxiety is by far the most common problem in children, young people and of course adults. Being anxious sometimes is quite normal and even helpful in small amounts – for example, helping us to prepare for and cope with challenging situations. People with...

School Anxiety

secondaryschool

For parents: practical information and advice on school anxiety and refusal Being anxious about school and not wanting to go can start for any number of reasons: it might be because of worries about exams, friends, bullying or can easily be triggered after a period of...

Tics & Tourettes

secondaryschool

  What are tics? Tics are repetitive involuntary movements or sounds like twitches, grunts, or coughs. They are quite common in early childhood around primary school age and usually improve over time. Occasionally they first appear in older children or adults....

Sleep

secondaryschool

  Why are sleep problems so common in teenagers and young adults? Sleep in secondary school children and young adults can easily become disturbed with knock-on effects on mood, ability to concentrate and anxiety. Interestingly, the natural body clock of teenagers...

Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder

secondaryschool

  Bipolar disorder and Psychosis are uncommon. Some of the features that people associate with these conditions such as mood swings or feelings of unreality can also occur in severe anxiety or secondary to drug and alcohol use. If you’re worried about your...