Psychology 2042A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Panic Attack

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2042A/B
• Professor: Scott Wier

Document Summary

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems in young people. Despite their early onset, high frequency, chronicity, and associated problems, anxiety disorders in children often go unnoticed and untreated. Many children who experience anxiety continue to display anxiety and other problems during adolescence and adulthood. Anxiety disorders have a more chronic course. The societal costs for clinically anxious youngsters are also substantial. Anxiety: a mood based disorder characterized by strong negative emotion and bodily symptoms of tension in which the child apprehensively anticipates future danger or misfortune. Key features of anxiety strong negative emotions and a element of fear. Children who experience excessive and debilitating anxieties are said to have anxiety disorders, which occur in many forms. Many youngsters with anxiety disorders suffer from more than one type, either simultaneously or at separate times during their development. Anxiety is both expected and normal at certain ages and in certain situations.