04/03/2022
Symptoms of anxiety in teenagers.
Symptoms of anxiety vary widely, from withdrawal and avoidance to irritability and lashing out. Anxiety is often overlooked because teenagers are good at hiding their thoughts and feelings. But these are some of the behaviors that might be a sign that a teenager is anxious.
●Recurring fears and worries about routine parts of everyday life
●Irritability
●Trouble concentrating
●Extreme self-consciousness or sensitivity to criticism
●Withdrawal from social activity
●Avoidance of difficult or new situations
●Chronic complaints about stomachaches or headaches
●Drop in grades or school refusal
●Repeated reassurance-seeking
●Sleep problems
●Substance use
Sound familiar to anybody????
