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How Anxiety Leads to Disruptive Behavior

First Hand Accounts

Magnified Anxiety word illustration on white background.This article from the Child Mind Institute discusses symptoms of anxiety and how it can appear as disruptive/oppositional behavior.\

Information Topics:

    • Why do kids with anxiety sometimes act out?
    • What are the signs that a disruptive child might be anxious?
    • What happens when anxiety is mistaken for bad behavior?
    • What kinds of help are available for anxious kinds who act out?

 

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This resource created by Child Mind Institute