Anxiety

Statistics

• On average, separation anxiety and most phobias begin to appear by age 7

• Panic and obsessive-compulsive disorders are often seen by age 10

Warning Signs

• Extreme irritability during infancy

• Fearfulness in toddlerhood

• Very shy behavior around puberty

• Inability to relax or face fear

Prevention

• One approach targets 3-to-5-year-olds who show inhibited behavior. Parents are taught to expose the kids, gradually, to situations that frighten them rather than indulge fears

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