Facts About Teen Anxiety

FACTS ABOUT TEEN ANXIETY 1/3 Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only about 1/3 of those suffering receive treatment. AN ESTIMATED 25.1% Nearly 1/2 of those diagnosed with depression of U.S. teens between the ages of 13 and 18 have suffered from anxiety disorders at some point. DEPRESSION are ALSO diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are the most common People with anxiety disorders are 6x more mental illness in the U.S., likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders. AFFECTING 40 MILLION aged 18 and older. Teens suffering with an anxiety disorder were “significantly more likely" to smoke pot, starting at an AN ESTIMATED 6% of U.S. teens between the ages of 13 and 18 have experienced "severe" anxiety disorder. average age of 10.6. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TEEN ANXIETY STRESS LEVEL NOTABLE TENSION EXCESSIVE WORRYING HEART RATE UPSET STOMACH INCREASE Brought to you by: NEWPORT NEWPORT ACADEMY newportacademy.com SOURCES: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/prevalence/any-anxiety-disorder-among-children.shtml National Institute of Mental Health https://www.adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics https://www.adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/children https://www.teenrehabcenter.org/co-occurring-disorders/anxiety/ https://www.adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/children http://teens.webmd.com/anxiety-and-teens