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Anxiety

While anxiety is a common and normal occurrence in childhood and adolescence, it can be a concern if it becomes excessive or interferes with daily life. Children and adolescents with anxiety may experience physical and emotional symptoms. It is important for teachers and caregivers to understand and recognize the signs anxiety among youth and to provide support and/or referral to additional resources when warranted. 

For Teachers

Pre-questionnaire
https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Sj33Trnarit5hI

Video

Knapp, Samantha_School Staff education video.mp4 from Washington State University CON on Vimeo.

Post questionnaire
https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3JmGwIV8gx2Qtuu

For Parents

Pre-questionnaire
https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Sj33Trnarit5hI

Video

Knapp, Samantha_Parent-Guardian Anxiety Presentation from Washington State University CON on Vimeo.

Post questionnaire
https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3JmGwIV8gx2Qtuu

For Youth

Video

Knapp, Samantha_Adolescent-Youth Anxiety Presentation.mp4 from Washington State University CON on Vimeo.

Anxiety Resources

  • Role play:  
    Practice having a conversation with someone who is suffering from mental health illness. 
    https://makeitok.org/ 
  • Reading recommendation: 
    • Helping your anxious child: A step-by-step guide for parents
      by Ronald Rapee, Ann Wignall, Susan Spence, Vanessa Cobham, and Heidi Lyneham (2008)
      View on Amazon
    • Rewire Your Anxious Brain
      by Catherine Pittman Ph.D., Elizabeth Karle MLIS (2015)
      View on Amazon
    • I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Telling the Truth about Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power
      by Brene Brown (2007)
      View on Amazon
  • The Calm app: 
    Provides sleep stories, guided sleep meditation, relaxing music/sounds, and many other opportunities. 
    www.calm.com  
  • Pinterest Emotional Health Resources
    Pinterest works with emotional health experts to create exercises for you. Each of these resources includes different methods that may help you cope with feelings of stress, sadness and pain.
    https://wellbeing.pinterest.com/
  • The youth line: Lines for life 
    Text Teen2Teen to 839863 between 4 pm to 10 pm daily, and the student can talk to an anonymous volunteer teen. Students can talk to an adult any other time of day. 
    https://www.theyouthline.com for more details 
  • Teen Link: 
    Call 1-866-TEENLINK and ask to talk to a peer. 
    Open phone line 6 pm -10 pm, and chat is available 6 pm – 9:30 pm daily. 
  • National Safe Place: 
    Text 4 HELP 
  • CRISIS phone line: 
    Text the word “HEAL” to 741741 

General

https://medlineplus.gov/anxiety.html

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/anxiety-disorders.html

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007687.htm

For children/adolescents

https://www.girlshealth.gov/feelings/anxious/

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/stand-up-to-stress

For parents

https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Anxiety_Disorder_Resource_Center/Your_Adolescent_Anxiety_and_Avoidant_Disorders.aspx

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/worrying.html

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/anxiety.html

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/manage-anxiety-video.html

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About the author

My name is Samantha Knapp. I graduated with my bachelor’s degree from Washington State University College of Nursing (WSU-CON) over 13 years ago. After graduating, I specialized in spinal cord injuries and orthopedic rehabilitation while caring for patients who suffered from stroke or traumatic brain injury. After two kids, I became a perioperative nurse and flourished at the bedside as a care provider and patient educator. I am passionate about ensuring that my patients are part of their medical care and the decision-making process. Because of my influences and experiences, I have returned to WSU-CON to pursue my Doctoral degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner as I am dedicated to providing all individuals with high-quality, unbiased, inclusive, evidence-based health care. I personally grew up in an underserved household and am motivated to support underserved populations in my Spokane community. Over the course of being a parent of two adolescent children who struggle with anxiety, I have been inspired to support underserved adolescents who struggle with anxiety, which has been my doctoral project focus.

~ Samantha
February 2023

About Project Tamarack

This was produced by WSU College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice students.
Project TAMARACK was supported by funding from the Innovia Foundation and the National Library of Medicine.

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