By Lisa Clough

With the excitement and first-day jitters of a new school year now in our rearview mirror, it is important to recognize that your child’s mental health needs continue throughout the school year. Whether it be starting at a new school, making new friends or the looming pressure of college applications, kids are managing a lot of emotions throughout the year.

We spoke with Sarah Edwards, DO and associate professor in the department of psychiatry and pediatrics at University of Maryland School of Medicine and director in the division of child and adolescent psychiatry and medical director of child and adolescent psychiatry services at University of Maryland Children’s Hospital, to learn about how parents can recognize school-year stressors in their child and help them manage

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