How Anxiety in Our Kids Can Be Confused with ADHD & Oppositional & Defiant Behavior

Anxious kids can present as being easily distracted, impulsive, angry, defiant when in reality they are anxious & may struggle in social situations. It is easily to confuse anxiety with disruptive behaviors including ADHD & oppositional & defiant behavior.. This article gives some good examples of how anxious behavior in kids can be misinterpreted in school.

https://childmind.org/article/how-anxiety-leads-to-disruptive-behavior/

Contact Me

Location

Availability

1301 Redwood Way, Suite 203, Petaluma, CA 94954

Monday:

10:00 am-7:00 pm

Tuesday:

10:00 am-7:00 pm

Wednesday:

10:00 am-7:00 pm

Thursday:

10:00 am-7:00 pm

Friday:

10:00 am-7:00 pm

Saturday:

9:00 am-2:30 pm

Sunday:

Closed