Children and Teen Anxiety: Intro

Your child or teen may suffer from anxiety if he/she commonly displays actions such as clinging, crying and/or tantrums when you separate, excessive shyness, avoiding social situations, constant worry, avoiding situations or places because of fears, complaints of frequent stomachaches or headaches, or experiencing sudden and frequent panic attacks.

As a parent of an anxious child, you are not alone. Anxiety is the most common mental health concern for children and adults.