Elizabeth Martin, PhD, a psychologist associated with Behavioral Healthcare Associates, LLC, is sharing an article of interest, “Stories About War, Violence and Hate Crime Can Cause Anxiety, Anger and Depression in Kids – here’s how to discuss bad news with your children,” written by Duke University Medical Center psychologist professor, Dr. Robin Gurwitch.

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Violent photos and videos – whether from conflicts abroad or shootings near home – are commonplace, even ubiquitous, on television and social media today. The impact on children can be debilitating.

SciLine interviewed Dr. Robin Gurwitch, a psychologist and professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University Medical Center, who discussed how these images and stories affect a child’s mental and emotional health; how the conversation about war and violence differs with young children, tweens and teens; and how to recognize signs that children are struggling with recent events.

“Stories about war, violence and hate crime can cause anxiety, anger and depression in kids — here’s how to discuss bad news with your children” is by Robin Gurwitch, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University