A comprehensive study from Florida Atlantic University has revealed strong connections between caregiver mental health and childhood behavioural disorders, particularly anxiety and ADHD. The research, published in Pediatric Reports, analyzed data from nearly 52,000 children aged 6 to 11 between 2019 and 2022. Children with caregivers reporting “poor” mental health were 4.6 times more likely to have severe ADHD compared to those with caregivers in “excellent” mental health. Similarly, children’s risk of severe anxiety was nearly six times higher when their caregiver had poor mental health. “Our study highlights the lasting impact of caregiver mental health on childhood disorders, particularly … Continue reading Caregiver Mental Health Tied to 6X Higher Child Anxiety Risk