Anxiety

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How pre-teens and teens can manage anxiety

About anxiety Everyone can suffer from anxiety at some point in their life. It's a common emotion characterized by a feeling of worry, fear and apprehension. Anxiety isn't limited to these feelings, however - it also includes physical symptoms like nausea and sweating, as well as changes in behavior like avoiding the source of worry or seeking additional reassurance.  Anxiety can be situational and thus resolved after the situation has passed, but it can remain without a specific cause. Everyone experiences...

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Anxiety Disorders in Teenagers

Symptoms of anxiety disorders vary from teenager to teenager. Generally speaking, they include excessive fears and worries, feelings of inner restlessness, and a tendency to be excessively wary and vigilant. Even when there is no threat, some teenagers may experience continual nervousness, restlessness, or extreme stress. Anxiety teenagers may appear dependent, withdrawn, or uneasy in social settings. They may also seem either overly restrained or overly emotional. Preoccupation with worries about losing control or unrealistic concerns about social competence is...

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