PPEP Overcoming Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety
Part of our PPEP Mental Health programme. The presentation of anxiety in adolescence and how to talk with young people about it.
Description
Psychological Perspectives in Education and Primary Care (PPEPCare) has been designed to help staff in primary care education and other professionals to recognise and understand mental health difficulties in children and young people and offer appropriate support and guidance to children, young people and their families using psycho-education and evidenced psychological techniques such as using a cognitive behavioural framework.
The presentation of anxiety in adolescence and how to talk with young people about it. Exploring the difference between appropriate levels of anxiety and when additional help might be needed. Looking at what might keep anxiety going and an overview of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (an evidence-based treatment for anxiety) and useful techniques for your setting.