Anxiety and Depression in the Classroom: A Teacher's Guide to Fostering Self-Regulation in Young Students

Guidance for teachers on two pressing problems in student mental health.

Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health problems for young students, and can be particularly hard to detect and support. In this book, the first of its kind for teachers, Nadja Reilly lays out with richly detailed examples the signs to look for so educators can direct their students to help and ensure emotional wellness in the classroom. Grounded in recent psychological research and practical self-regulation tools, Reilly opens her study out onto nourishing emotional wellness in all students, communicating with parents, and schoolwide mental health advocacy.

About the Author:

Nadja Reilly, PhD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in children and families. Dr. Reilly graduated from the University of Miami, Florida, and completed post-graduate training at Boston Children’s Hospital, where she worked for 12 years. Dr. Reilly is the Associate Director of the Freedman Center for Child and Family Development at William James College. Dr. Reilly is also the editor and main author of Preventing Depression: A Toolkit for Schools, Break Free from Depression program, and executive producer of the Break Free From Depression documentary.