Teen Anxiety
What is teen anxiety
Teen anxiety is when teenagers have a lot of stress in certain situations. Having some anxiety can be good, like if you're stressed about a test, you will study harder. But having too much or constant anxiety is not good.
Facts
- Physical symptoms include: panic attack, shortness of breath, nausea, and headache
- 10 percent of teenagers have some kind of anxiety disorder
- Only 1 in 5 teens with anxiety are treated
- Those with anxiety are prone to suffering depression at the same time
- Anxiety disorders cost the US 1/3 of the country's mental health bill
- People with anxiety are 6 times more likely to be hospitalized
- Genetics, brain chemistry, and life events can cause anxiety
- Women are twice as likely to have anxiety
- People with anxiety have excessive and unrealistic worries
- The highest risk of anxiety in between childhood and middle age
How to cope with anxiety
- Think positive thoughts
- Try to relax
- Medication