Anxious school refusal: better recognition, better understanding for better treatment.
Dr Hélène DENIS child psychiatrist, CHU Montpellier MPEA 2 unit, head of a unit specializing in the management of anxious school refusals, and cognitive behavioral therapy trainer.
The term "anxious school refusal" refers to a form of truancy, whether total or partial.
The student's refusal or reluctance to attend school is due to intense anxiety (fear or panic).
It will be interesting to understand this disorder through a better understanding of the anxiety disorders presented by children and young adolescents.
Based on their description, we'll look at specific forms of care, drawing on the experience of the specialized unit opened over 10 years ago at Montpellier University Hospital.
