Anxiety and phobias /

Iorizzo, Carrie

Anxiety and phobias / Carrie Iorizzo. - 48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. - Understanding mental health . - Understanding mental health. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index.

Totally freaked -- What is anxiety? -- What are phobias? -- Diagnosis and treatment -- Dealing with stigma -- Managing fear -- Friends and family -- The toolbox.

"Anxiety disorders, such as phobias, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder are the most common group of mental illnesses in the United States. Recent studies suggest eight percent of U.S. teenagers suffer from an anxiety disorder. This informative title examines different anxiety disorders, including their causes, symptoms, effects, and treatment options. A chapter on caring for others discusses how anxiety and phobias affect young people with siblings and parents who have the disorder"--

10-13. Grade 7 to 8.



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ANXIETY
PHOBIAS
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
MENTAL HEALTH
JUVENILE LITERATURE

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