It is found in children, adolescents, and adults, anxiety disorders are one of the most common psychological problems. Those who go without any form of treatment have found to encounter long term complications (Miller et al. 2010). Anxiety disorders affect nearly 10% of all children and adolescents (McLoone et al., 2006). Most anxiety disorders are prevalent in a school setting (McLoone et al., 2006). Educators and other leaders should provide students who suffer from anxiety disorders assistance, such as giving those students and their parents ways to achieve treatment, and prevent younger students from developing anxiety disorders. Even though anxiety disorders are the most common psychological problem that is faced, very few people know
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School issues trigger anxiety concerns, such as; the quality of the student’s work, performance with sports, and exams. Students who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder will often seek approval from their leaders, parents, and educators. Generalized anxiety disorders are presented with symptoms of excessive worry in areas such as catastrophic events, health concerns, family concerns, and social concerns. Commonly high peaks of anxiety will lead to somatic symptoms such as restlessness, irritability, nausea, and trouble staying asleep (McLoone et al., 2006). This all will greatly impact a student’s performance in school. About 70-80% of children in clinical populations receive a diagnosis of more than one anxiety disorder (McLoone et al., 2006). This is also known as …show more content…
The number of children and adolescents who suffer from anxiety disorders has been increasing since the 1950s (Dwyer, 2014). The increasing rate today is due to increasing technology and performance requirements which leads to increased pressure and competition between students (Dwyer, 2014). Affecting about 10% of children and adolescents, anxiety disorders can cause anxiety distress, along with higher rates of depression, attention and concentration difficulties, increased difficulty with peer relationships, social behaviors, and poor confidence levels (McLoone, Hudson, & Rapee, 2006). “Research suggests that adolescents with anxiety disorders face an increased risk of experiencing anxiety, depression, illicit drug dependence, and educational underachievement in early adulthood” (McLoone, Hudson, & Rapee, 2006, p.221). With cooperation of parents, treatment has been typically handled within specialized centers, clinics, and private psychologists. These options can be very expensive (McLoone, Hudson, & Rapee,
School issues trigger anxiety concerns, such as; the quality of the student’s work, performance with sports, and exams. Students who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder will often seek approval from their leaders, parents, and educators. Generalized anxiety disorders are presented with symptoms of excessive worry in areas such as catastrophic events, health concerns, family concerns, and social concerns. Commonly high peaks of anxiety will lead to somatic symptoms such as restlessness, irritability, nausea, and trouble staying asleep (McLoone et al., 2006). This all will greatly impact a student’s performance in school. About 70-80% of children in clinical populations receive a diagnosis of more than one anxiety disorder (McLoone et al., 2006). This is also known as …show more content…
The number of children and adolescents who suffer from anxiety disorders has been increasing since the 1950s (Dwyer, 2014). The increasing rate today is due to increasing technology and performance requirements which leads to increased pressure and competition between students (Dwyer, 2014). Affecting about 10% of children and adolescents, anxiety disorders can cause anxiety distress, along with higher rates of depression, attention and concentration difficulties, increased difficulty with peer relationships, social behaviors, and poor confidence levels (McLoone, Hudson, & Rapee, 2006). “Research suggests that adolescents with anxiety disorders face an increased risk of experiencing anxiety, depression, illicit drug dependence, and educational underachievement in early adulthood” (McLoone, Hudson, & Rapee, 2006, p.221). With cooperation of parents, treatment has been typically handled within specialized centers, clinics, and private psychologists. These options can be very expensive (McLoone, Hudson, & Rapee,