"Handling Childhood Depression and Anxiety" Pamphlet
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The pamphlet is designed to convey to teachers in a succinct and quick manner the necessity of being aware of the emotional state of your students, in this case in regards to the risk of their students suffering from depression or social anxiety. As a psychologist, there is only so much that can be done from the theater of paid for, personalized sessions. In many ways, it is necessary to make use of the research done in the field of psychology to educate and assist others. Teachers are in the unique position of being able to observe some of the first consequences of depression or anxiety on a child’s life, if they are only open to looking for it. Since the classroom is a high pressure situation for many children, and the results of their work reflect their functioning capabilities so much more accurately than their surface habits, which can be more easily faked, they could spot the change early enough to make a difference in assisting the child. This, in turn, could make a world of difference in the life of that child.