Anxiety is a normal and important human experience that is necessary for motivation and even our survival as a species. Anxiety, however, can become a frustrating and debilitating condition that can manifest as intense irrational fear, hypervigilance, panic, obsessive behaviors, and poor self esteem. With rates around 20%, Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem in children and adolescents. Ranging from Generalized Anxiety to Social Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder to Phobias, Anxiety disorders present a significant challenge to teens who experience them.
- Dr. Patrick Kelly– Adolescent Psychiatry, UCLA school of Medicine
LINKS:
- Children and Teens – Anxiety and Depression Association of America
- The two questions all parents of young kids should ask themselves – The Globe and Mail
- Any Anxiety Disorder Among Children – National Institute of Mental Health
- Your Adolescent – Anxiety and Avoidant Disorders – American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children & Adolescents – Cleveland Clinic
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- HealthyChildren.org
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