This course provides basic information about anxiety disorders, panic disorders, generalized anxiety.

The tricky thing about experiencing generalized anxiety disorder as a teen is that you might not realize that your feelings and reactions are any different than someone else’s. Here are a few clues to help you understand if your distress over daily interactions is something to look into.

Do you often worry about things before they happen? In this situation, “What if...” thoughts are common for you. 

Do you often seek reassurance or repeatedly ask the same questions in order to feel less anxious?

Do you tend to procrastinate or do whatever you can to avoid anxiety related to school work, chores, or socializing?

Has anyone commented that you tend to show severe distress over “things that shouldn’t be a big deal”?

Do you spend too much time on a task in order to complete it perfectly?