One in five children experiences some form of anxiety disorder. Separation anxiety disorder affects around 13% of children by age 9-13. Researchers suggest watching for signs of anxiety disorders in children between the ages of 6 and 8. Around 20% of children and adolescents may have a diagnosable mental health disorder such as anxiety, with estimates ranging from 7.7 to 12.8 million children affected in the US. Close to 1 in 10 young people may have an anxiety disorder specifically, and children are more likely to have anxiety if their parents also have anxiety disorders.
One in five children experiences some form of anxiety disorder. Separation anxiety disorder affects around 13% of children by age 9-13. Researchers suggest watching for signs of anxiety disorders in children between the ages of 6 and 8. Around 20% of children and adolescents may have a diagnosable mental health disorder such as anxiety, with estimates ranging from 7.7 to 12.8 million children affected in the US. Close to 1 in 10 young people may have an anxiety disorder specifically, and children are more likely to have anxiety if their parents also have anxiety disorders.
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One in five children experiences some form of anxiety disorder. Separation anxiety disorder affects around 13% of children by age 9-13. Researchers suggest watching for signs of anxiety disorders in children between the ages of 6 and 8. Around 20% of children and adolescents may have a diagnosable mental health disorder such as anxiety, with estimates ranging from 7.7 to 12.8 million children affected in the US. Close to 1 in 10 young people may have an anxiety disorder specifically, and children are more likely to have anxiety if their parents also have anxiety disorders.
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