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Cassandra Morgan

Half of Vic kids experience anxiety: study

The hospital has launched a campaign to help parents recognise the signs of anxiety in children. (Joe Castro/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Half of Victorian children are experiencing problems with anxiety, yet only one in three parents can confidently tell when their kids might need professional help, according to the Royal Children's Hospital.

Parents can also only generally recognise half the common warning signs that indicate possible mental health problems in children, raising the alarm for carers to become better acquainted with them.

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