More Than Stress

Understanding Anxiety Disorders

From the Series Healthy Living Library

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

Roughly one in three teens in the United States will experience an anxiety disorder.

Given the pressures of standardized testing, extracurricular activities, working, and fitting in, this statistic may not seem surprising. Young people have a lot on their plate, and the pressure to succeed can be intense. But anxiety is more than just stress. It doesn’t go away once a test is over or the big game is won. Anxiety is excessive and consistently interferes with daily life.

A person may develop an anxiety disorder for a variety of reasons. Psychologists are continually learning more about how our brain chemistry, genetics, and life experiences become important factors that contribute to an anxiety disorder.

This informative guide outlines the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of panic disorder, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other anxiety disorders. Additionally, it offers coping strategies and treatment options for those with such disorders.

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Interest Level Grade 8 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 8
Genre Social Studies, Young Adult
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Mental Health & Neurodiversity, Diversity, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2023
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Twenty-First Century Books ™
Language English
Number of Pages 104
Publication Date 2022-09-06
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS YAN051060, YAN052050, YAN024000
Dewey 616.85/227
Dimensions 6 x 9
Lexile 1140
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sidebars, Source notes, and Table of contents

Reviews

Booklist

“Teens will find this brief yet wide-ranging and accessible book helpful.”—Booklist

Kirkus Reviews

“[A]n inviting, accessible, and informative volume about a critical subject.”—Kirkus Reviews