Our DD who has just turned 12 is going through a terrible time with anxiety, and has recently started picking her skin. At first it was just along the top of her forehead and she didn't realise until it was bleeding. Now it's right down her nose and chin as well as her whole forehead. I tried to speak to the GP but just got told it's a common symptom of anxiety, get her a fidget toy to distract her. That's not going to work for her, her mind is going over and over worrying about things while she's picking - it's all school related. She's in the top sets for everything but her recent marks haven't been very good, and I think it's because she's so anxious and goes to pieces in tests. She's been in tears tonight again about it all. I'm at a loss as to how to help her.
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