Welcome back to the More Than A Therapy Couch Podcast! In this episode, we're diving into the critical topics of school avoidance, bullying, social media and how all of these factors influence student mental health. Our guest, Stephanie DiZenzo-Priestly PhD, a licensed therapist, shares valuable insights on the increasing rates of school avoidance and how to best prepare yourselves and your child for the transition back to school.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
03:16 Mental Health During the Back to School Transition
07:11 Signs of Anxiety in Students
08:52 Academic Pressure and Mental Health
16:22 School Avoidance
17:20 Advocating for Disability Accomodations
21:53 How Therapy Can Help
24:02 Causes of School Avoidance
26:50 School Avoidance in Younger Children (Ages 5-10)
28:05 Bullying at School
29:32 Bullying and Social Media
34:33 Dealing with Bullying
45:32 When to Seek Professional Help
49:08 Conclusion
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