Anxiety Disorders

From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders

  • Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 12
  • Reading Level: Grade 8

Millions of Americans—more than 16 percent of teens and adults—live with some type of anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are a group of disorders that include panic disorder, agoraphobia, general anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, among others. Once viewed as “worrywarts,” people with anxiety disorders are now taken seriously. According to recent studies quoted in USA TODAY, The Nation’s No.1 Newspaper, anxiety disorders can lead to “higher blood pressure and heart rates, less effective immune systems, surges of stress hormones that strain the heart, more depression, and perhaps even shorter life spans.”

In this book, you will read case studies of people living with anxiety disorders and how they handle their conditions. You’ll learn about the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of anxiety disorders and will discover coping strategies and treatments. These facts will give you the information you need to recognize and understand anxiety disorders and to reach out for help. Identifying anxiety disorders in yourself, a friend, or a family member is the first step toward effectively managing your condition.

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978-0-7613-8852-4
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Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 8
Genre Science, Young Adult
Copyright 2012
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Twenty-First Century Books ™
Language English
Number of Pages 112
Publication Date 2012-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 11.4
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS YAN051060, YAN024100, YAN050010
Dewey 616.85'22
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 6.125 x 9
Lexile 1140
Features Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Sidebars, Source notes, Table of contents, Websites, and eSource

Awards

  • Science Books & Films Best Books, Winner, 2012

Reviews

Science Books & Films

“Hyman and Pedrick’s book is a valuable and informative resource for young adults in identifying specific disorders….This book offers a strong message of hope and mastery for those suffering from brain-based anxiety, as the brain can undo what it created.” —Science Books & Films