About this episode

Dr. Cam discusses with Dana Colthart how to differentiate between real anxiety and normal nervousness in teens.

If your teenager avoids challenges, shuts down under pressure, procrastinates, or melts down over small setbacks, you’re not alone. What looks like laziness or drama is often anxiety or avoidance—and the way most parents respond can actually make it worse. In this episode, Dr. Cam interviews Dana Colthart, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in OCD, anxiety, panic disorders, and eating disorders. Together, they explore how anxiety hides in plain sight and reveal the biggest parenting trap: accommodation and reassurance that strengthen your teen’s fear response.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Cam

Guest: Dana Colthart

Topics covered

• teen anxiety
• parenting challenges
• mental health
• anxiety disorders
• parenting strategies

Keywords

• teen anxiety
• parenting
• mental health
• OCD
• panic disorders
• eating disorders
• procrastination
• accommodation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OCD, anxiety, panic disorders, eating disorders

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