Co-occurring Disorders in Teenagers: Cocaine and Anxiety

Updated 4/16/25 Anxiety commonly occurs in the teenage population due to the many changing factors associated with this life stage. Hormonal changes, physical changes to the body, the stressors associated with academic performance, peer pressure, and trying to balance family obligations with maintaining a social life are all common events that teenagers are faced with […]…

How Can I Tell if My Child Has Anxiety?

An anxiety disorder is characterized by an irrational, persistent, and overwhelming sense of fear and worry that interferes with daily activities. Anxiety disorders affect 25.1% of children between 13 and 18 years old and can commonly co-occur with depression, eating disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Anxiety disorders in children can prevent them from making friends, […]…

Is There More Than One Type of Childhood Anxiety?

Anxiety disorders in children are characterized by a sense of overwhelming, persistent and unrealistic fear and worry. Anxiety can result in poor school performance, social isolation, and low-self esteem and may even drive your child to engage in substance abuse. “Anxiety disorder” is a general all encompassing term that covers a wide range of disorders […]…

How to Treat my Child’s Anxiety Disorder?

Anxiety disorders are known to affect 25% of children between 13 and 18 years of age and can severely interfere with your child’s life. Untreated anxiety disorders are known to lead to a decline in school performance, substance abuse disorders and poor social interactions. Anxiety disorders include a broad spectrum of disorders from generalized anxiety […]…