Teens have different worries than children; they become more concerned about their performance in school/sports/the arts, how they are perceived by others, changes in their bodies/health and about the future. Adolescence is a time when individuals are moving towards independence which means that they might be working hard to deal with the anxiety on their own or with the help of their friends. This might mean that a parent misses the signs that the anxiety is a problem or mistakes the symptoms as 'typical teenage behaviour.' The following is a list of some of the symptoms that you might see in your anxious teen:
Some anxiety is normal, but when it disrupts one's life (school, work, family, socializing, activities, or health -sleeping, eating, pain, illness) a mental health professional can help. Please look into local mental health professionals in your community, or if you'd like to consult with me, please use the contact form below, or call me at (905)-464-1029.
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Sometimes children exhibit anxiety symptoms in a different way than adults do and it may not even look like anxiety. Parents work so hard to help their children in every area of their lives so it's beneficial to know what you're dealing with. First of all, some typical symptoms of anxiety that you might see are:
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