Anxiety

Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders in general are characterized by heightened arousal and excessive worry, leading to psychosocial and academic difficulties (Korenblum et al., 2007).

Like ADHD, there are different types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, and social phobia/social anxiety. Of all of the mental health disorders affecting adolescents, anxiety disorders are the most prevalent disorders, with 11 being the age of median onset (Manassis et al., 2010; Kendall et al., 2010; Wilson et al., 2009; Bosquet & Egeland, 2006; Kessler et al., 2005; Costello, Egger, & Angold, 2005; Roberts et al., 2003).

Social Phobia/Anxiety Disorder is characterized by a pervasive fear and subsequent avoidance of social situations (Herbert & Dalrymple, in press as cited in Herbert, Crittenden, & Dalrymple, 2004). In particular, it is a common anxiety disorder in adolescents (Herbert, Crittenden, & Dalrymple, 2004).