How WA schools and parents can keep children safe

“If their anxiety doesn’t go away, and it’s been longer than six weeks, I would recommend seeking help.”

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She said in extreme cases children could start refusing to visit friends and other family members or go to after school activities.

“When these cases come to me, I tell them that anxiety is a bit like getting water in your ear while swimming – the thoughts cause discomfort if we do nothing to get them out,” Orange said.

But she said overall, she had not seen an increase…