The pandemic has caused more than physical issues over the last couple of years. Children might not be dealing with COVID-19 directly, but it hurts them mentally.
The US Preventive Services Task Force has recommended that all kids as young as eight-years-old should be screened for signs of anxiety. They say anxiety is actually one of the most common conditions that a child has to deal with. The CDC reports more than 7% of children could be diagnosed with some kind of anxiety disorder. That's more than 4.4 million kids.
Leigh Richardson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the Founder of The Brain Performance Center. She joined the KRLD Afternoon News to discuss the matter.
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