Feeling like you’re constantly on edge, overthinking every little thing, and experiencing physical symptoms like muscle tension or heart palpitations may be signs of anxiety. While it’s normal to feel anxious from time to time, worry and fear that interfere with daily life are red flags for a possible anxiety disorder. For teens, it’s especially…
With teens dealing with depression, social media can be a double-edged sword, and indeed in today’s world there’s even the term “social media anxiety.” Some reports say spending too much time on social media can increase teenage depression, while other reports show how social media can help if it’s used correctly. One of the conundrums…
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problems affecting millions of Americans. They differ from normal anxiety in that they involve prolonged and excessive worry. People who have normal anxiety are able to deal with stressful situations. Individuals with anxiety disorders have irrational fear, worry, and cannot deal with stress. It negatively affects their…
A current documentary that was made for PBS is entitled “It’s ‘Just’ Anxiety”, and this movie couldn’t have been given a more ironic title. Whenever you do a news search on teen anxiety, a lot of stories will pop up, because teenagers are suffering from it now worse than ever. It was even a cover story…