Kids experiencing anxiety can benefit from exposure therapy, guided by parents, according to a study at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Stephen Whiteside explains that exposure therapy helps kids face their fears effectively, especially in cases of social anxiety disorder. This therapy involves gradually exposing children to situations that provoke anxiety to help them realize that their fears are not as dangerous as they believe. Parent-coached exposure therapy is used to assist kids in overcoming their fears more quickly. By helping kids face their fears early in treatment, the goal is to help them recover as soon as possible and improve their daily lives.
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Helping kids with anxiety through exposure therapy
