The earlier anxiety disorders in children can be treated, the better. Early treatment can prevent future difficulties, such as loss of friendships, failure to reach academic potential, and low ...

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the United States, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Approximately 7% of children ages 3 to17 experience ...

Kids with social anxiety disorder are anxious about being around a lot of people and feel overwhelmed in large groups. [Panic Attack vs. Anxiety Attack: How to Tell the Difference] ...

The study, published in Pediatrics on Wednesday, showed that although the number of kids with anxiety disorders has steadily risen since 2006, the number of children receiving counseling has ...

Many children outgrow their fears, but persisting worries may be a sign of an anxiety disorder. Psychologists weigh in on when it’s time to seek professional help.

Over 11,000 children aged 10–13 were screened with a five-item version of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) questionnaire, and children who screened positive in ...

Children had an average age of 11 years, and 27% had received a diagnosis of at least one anxiety disorder, the most common of which were: generalized anxiety disorder in 7.8%, social anxiety ...

The task force cited a 2018-2019 survey that found 7.8% of children and adolescents ages 3 to 17 had a current anxiety disorder. The panel noted that anxiety disorders in childhood and adolescence ...

Primary care doctors should screen all children for anxiety starting at age 8, under a medical task force recommendation issued this week that experts say underscores the growing mental health ...

Children who spent more time using devices like TVs, tablets, computers, and gaming consoles were at a higher risk of ...