Child and Teen Anxiety: An Introduction

Anxiety is the body’s normal stress response. However, children and teens who struggle with clinical anxiety encounter interference in their daily social, academic, or home lives.

Anxiety in children can show up in different ways, such as avoidance of activities or experiences, irritability, and difficulty sleeping.

Though anxiety is a universal emotional experience, excess anxiety can indicate there’s a problem that needs to be addressed. So how can the adults in a child’s life—from parents and family members to teachers and coaches and more—help support kids and adolescents who are having difficulties?

The videos below can help us get a better understanding of anxiety in kids and teens. Watch now to learn more.