Anxiety Disorder News - Anxiety Rising on U.S. College Campuses (Health Scout)

And while most schools do have some mental health services, they don’t offer programs specifically geared to treat anxiety disorders, the most frequently diagnosed mental illness in children and teens. Anxiety disorders refer to a spectrum of illnesses characterized by anxiety, worry and fear, which include obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as specific phobias. According to the ADAA, more than 40 million adult Americans are diagnosed annually with an anxiety disorder, making this the most common mental health diagnosis. Anxiety disorders are also the most common mental disorders to occur during childhood and adolescence. It’s also a time of life when mental health problems tend to emerge. Miller, chief of child and adolescent psychology at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in New York City. read more

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