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Apr 2023
40m 55s

How parental anxiety impacts childhood a...

DR. MONA AMIN
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Do we as adults cause our child to be anxious and does their anxiety cause us to be anxious? On this episode, I welcome Dr. Helen Egger, a child Psychiatrist to discuss the clyclical effect of anxiety in families. We discuss: If anxiety in a home can be cyclical in nature? How to address a child’s worries and anxieties while simultaneously managing ou ... Show More
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