anxiety

"Anxiety disorders, such as phobias, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder are the most common group of mental illnesses in the United States. Recent studies suggest eight percent of U.S. teenagers suffer from an anxiety disorder. This informative title examines different anxiety disorders, including their causes, symptoms, effects, and treatment options. A chapter on caring for others discusses how anxiety and phobias affect young people with siblings and parents who have the disorder"--.

Introduces selective mutism to children through the story of seven-year-old Dylan, who sometimes struggles to speak to others.

This book tells of Charlie, a young boy who faces dilemmas about different social situations, and describes the choices he makes and the consequences of the choices.

Discusses stress and anxiety, covering their management, related disorders, and treatment options.

"16-year-old Caddie struggles with OCD, anxiety, and a powerful fear of touching another person's skin, which threatens her dreams of being an actress--until the boy playing Hamlet opposite her Ophelia gives her a reason to overcome her fears."--.

The author recounts his lifelong battle with anxiety, showing the many manifestations of the disorder as well as the countless treatments that have been developed to counteract it, and provides a history of the efforts to understand this common form of mental illness.

Presents a general introduction to the causes and effects of anxiety and panic disorders, and features a series of essays in which experts in the field discuss various aspects of anxiety, including classification, symptoms, and treatment.

A monster offers to help a boy who is afraid of numbers do his math homework; but the first time the boy is asked to solve a problem in class and cannot, he realizes he has gotten no bargain.

Text and illustrations introduce stress, and provides tips on how to deal with it.

Offers guidance and advice to anxiety sufferers, looking at the different types of disorders, causes and symptoms, ways to keep the panic under control, and where to find help.