If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder

This is an authoritative guide to understanding and helping a teenager with an anxiety disorder. It is designed for parents of teens who have recently been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, or who are at risk of developing one, and for other adults, such as teachers and guidance counsellors, who are regularly in contact with at-risk adolescents. The book combines the latest scientific expertise available - including the newest treatments and most up-to-date research findings on anxiety disorders - with the practical wisdom of parents who have raised teenagers with the illness. The four anxiety disorders especially common among adolescents are fully explained (social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder), and there are informative sections on warning signs, getting help, and how to navigate the mental health system.