Identifying and Managing Anxiety and Worry In Children and Adolescents

• By: Debra G. Salzman, PhD Behavior Therapy Associates
• January 1st, 2019
• adolescent mental health, anxiety disorders, assessment and diagnosis, childhood anxiety, cognitive behavioral therapy, coping strategies, early intervention, parental support
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Many children and adolescents struggle with anxiety and worry. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), based upon the National Comorbidity Survey-Adolescent Supplement, 31.9% of adolescents aged 13-18 were identified as having an anxiety disorder with 8.3% of those individuals...