Consequences of unmanaged childhood stress are linked to physical, emotional
and behavioral difficulties that adversely influence all aspects of development-
often leading to life-long problems. Children can serve as a rich source
of information regarding their stress, their symptoms and their coping abilities,
but they are not being asked. Research on childhood stress has lagged
far behind that of adult stress and our children are suffering the consequences
of our lack of understanding and intervention. Diagnoses of various forms
of anxiety and depression in children are on the rise...