Anxiety is a sense of worry, apprehension, fear, and distress.  It is normal to have these sensations on occasion.  What distinguishes occasional anxiety from anxiety disorders, however, is the frequency and severity of symptoms.  Young people with anxiety disorders are typically so afraid, worried, or uneasy that they cannot function normally.  Affecting as many as one in ten children and adolescents, anxiety disorders are one of the primary mental health problems experienced by young people today.  With early identification and treatment, however, anxiety disorders can often be effectively managed or reversed.

Anxiety Booklet for Parents, Guardians and Child Serving Professionals or Anxiety Quick Fact Sheet (for easier printing) - opens in PDF

Anxiety Disorders School and Classroom Strategies - opens in PDF

Anxiety Disorders Home Strategies - opens in PDF

If you would like a copy of the Anxiety Disorders booklet, Anxiety Quick Fact Sheet, or the Home or School Strategy sheets mailed to you free of charge, e-mail us or call The Students FIRST Project at 802-488-6689.