The police were in her driveway. They wanted her son. Jayne Demsky’s teenage son was not a criminal. He never stole, used illegal substances, or physically hurt anyone. He just didn’t go to school. It ...

School avoidance (also known as school refusal) is not a recognized mental health diagnosis in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM 5). 1 Yet extensive research on ...

As schools deal with surges in chronic absenteeism, many educators say an increase in anxiety and mental health concerns have contributed to the problem—and those factors can be difficult to address.

The coming school year often brings excitement, anticipation and nervousness for children. As a child psychiatrist, I have witnessed firsthand the effect back-to-school anxiety can have on kids and ...

Since the pandemic, mental health strains on youth have been put in the spotlight. Pandemic closures provided some students with a chance to notice how stressed they are at school, says Jayne Demsky, ...

For Lexie, it began in elementary school with stomach aches, intense fatigue and crying spells before school. Then, the South Jersey student began missing a day of school here or there. Then, she ...

Launching October 14, Overcoming School Avoidance: What to Do When Your Kid Won't Go to School provides a powerful blend of expert guidance and real-world wisdom from families who've lived it. Drawing ...

The coming school year often brings excitement, anticipation, and nervousness for children. As a child psychiatrist, I have witnessed firsthand the effect back-to-school anxiety can have on kids and ...

The number of children missing more than half of school in Oxfordshire has increased more than five-fold over the past 10 years. Many of these cases are now referred to as "ghost children", with the ...

Procrastination is something we all experience. Whether it’s studying for an exam, completing a college essay, or finishing a social studies project, all students will inevitably find themselves ...