Abstract

Anxiety is essentially an emotion which is characterized by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil and feelings of fear of anticipated events. [1][2][3] It is different from fear in that fear is an emotional response to a real threat, whereas anxiety is the anticipation of a future threat.[4] Anxiety is often accompanied by nervous behavior such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints, and rumination.[5]. . Commonly, children and teens experience anxiety problems that are characteristic of more than one anxiety disorder. Fortunately, the helpful approaches are similar for various anxiety problems. Often the following types of anxiety disorder are found in children – • Separation Anxiety • Specific Phobia Disorder • Generalized Anxiety Disorder • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder • Post-Traumatic Stress • Panic Disorder • Social Anxiety Disorder

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