Back-to-school stress and mental health – IU School of Medicine
New classes and routines, not to mention social pressures of making new friends and fitting in. The start of a new school year can bring on stress for both parents and children. Ann Lagges, PhD, director of the Psychology Internship Program in the Department of Psychiatry, shares some quick tips to help parents deal with these challenges.
As students prepare for a new school year, many parents will notice common stresses that often coincide with new classes and schedules. Ann Lagges, PhD, director of the Psychology Internship Program in the Department of Psychiatry, is very familiar with stresses that often bombard young student’s lives and, inevitably, their parents.