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Welsh Government consulting on eliminating profit-making provision for children in care

Community Care

The Welsh Government has opened a consultation on plans to eliminate profit-making residential and fostering provision for children in care. As of March 2021, the rate of Welsh children in care was 115.3 per 10,000 of the population, far above the 67 per 10,000 for their English counterparts.

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Treating Anxiety

Gary Direnfeld

About that anxiety. Given an anxiety disorder, the saying, “trust your gut,” just doesn’t hold. As for medication, typically those referred to as SSRIs are helpful for an anxiety disorder. The nature of the disorder is to be held hostage by feelings that don’t fully fit the situation.

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When Someone You Love has Anxiety…

Gary Direnfeld

For many, there is a relational aspect to anxiety. Those that get drawn in become part of a dynamic where as they try to comfort, cajole, support, facilitate, the one with the anxiety experiences and expresses greater fear. In turn, the anxiety escalates. They seek others to help them manage, make them feel safe or less anxious.

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Managing Your Child’s Anxiety.

Gary Direnfeld

That childhood anxiety. As you ask the many questions seeking an answer as to why from the child, you may inadvertently be ramping up anxiety for you both. Anxiety, as a disorder, is about feelings betraying the mind as the feelings are either disproportionate to the triggering event or an independent experience.

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High Functioning Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment 2023

Blurt It Out

In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, many individuals experience anxiety. However, a specific type of anxiety often goes unnoticed: high-functioning anxiety. Furthermore, it will explore various treatment options for high-functioning anxiety. What Is High-Functioning Anxiety?

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Childhood Anxiety at Bedtime

Gary Direnfeld

Some kids develop tremendous anxieties that emerge at bedtime. It is that very process however that may be worsening the experience of anxiety for others. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

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How To Relieve Chest Tightness From Anxiety? 4 Helpful Ways

Blurt It Out

Anxiety is a widespread mental health condition that affects roughly 3.1% There’s a good probability that in addition to psychological and emotional symptoms, you’ve also had physical ones-especially if you’ve ever had an anxiety or panic attack. How To Relieve Chest Tightness From Anxiety? Meditation.

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