Anxiety

Reviews and Publications

• Position Statement: Anxiety in Children and Youth: Part 1 - Diagnosis - Authors: Canadian Paediatric Society Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee (2023)
• Position Statement: Anxiety in Children and Youth: Part 2 - The management of anxiety disorders - Authors: Canadian Paediatric Society Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee (2023)
• Canadian Paediatric Society, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee
• Junk Food Consumption and Psychological Distress in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Authors: Malmir et al. (2022)
• Anxiety Medication Chart for Children/Youth (aged 6-18)
• Pharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: a review for practitioners - Authors: Patel et al. (2017)

Screening Tools

• Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED)
  • Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) Child Version
  • Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) Parent about Child Version
• Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) 5-Item
• Modified Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4)
• Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
• Youth Mental Health: Anxiety and Depression Tool - Centre for Effective Practice

Other Tools

• "Dear Educator" Letter

Online Resources

• Anxiety Disorders: Parents' Medication Guide - American Psychiatric Association
• The Ages and Stages of Child Development - Child Development Institute
• Social and Emotional Skills: What to Expect at Different Ages - Understood for Learning and Attention Issues
• Anxiety Disorders Association of Ontario
• Support for Families and Caregivers - Canadian Mental Health Association
• 9 Things Every Parent with an Anxious Child Should Try
• Parenting Tips for Anxious Kids - WorryWiseKids.org
• Anxiety: What is it? - BC Children's Hospital & Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
• Anxiety Information Sheets - eMentalHealth.ca

Books

• How to Parent Your Anxious Toddler - Author: Daniels (2015)
• Helping Your Anxious Teen: Positive Parenting Strategies to Help Your Teen Beat Anxiety, Stress and Worry - Author: Josephs (2017)
• If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents (Adolescent Mental Health Initiative) - Authors: Foa & Andrews (2006)
• Treating Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: A Guide for Caregivers - Authors: Lebowitz & Omer (2013)

Non-Office Based Help for Anxiety Symptoms

• MoodGym - Online CBT for persons 16 years and older who have mild to moderate anxiety disorders or depression
• Cope2Thrive - Online CBT program for youth that needs to be purchased
• Bounceback - Online CBT-based skill-building therapeutic intervention for youth who are at least 15 years old
• Coping CAT Parents - A well-researched, effective program for anxiety disorders in children or teens
• The Worry Workbook for Teens: Effective CBT Strategies to Break the Cycle of Chronic Worry and Anxiety - Author: Micco (2017)

Online Resources

• MindShift CBT App
• Anxiety Canada Youth
• Foundry - BC Children's Hospital
• Kids Help Phone
• Mental Health Literacy.org
• Bounceback - a free online CBT-based skill-building therapeutic intervention for youth who are at least 15-years old. They will learn skills to help manage worry and anxiety, combat unhelpful thinking, and become more active and assertive.

Books

• Starving the Anxiety Gremlin: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anxiety Management for Young People - Author: Collins-Donnelly (2013)
• Anxiety Sucks! A Teen Survival Guide (Volume 1) - Author: Daniels (2016)
• Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Teens: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills for Helping You Manage Mood Swings, Control Angry Outbursts and Get Along With Others - Author: Van Dijk (2011)
• The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry - Author: Schab (2008)