"Anxiety disorders interfere with the normal social development of children and teenagers. Social phobia make it difficult to socialize with others and may keep teenagers from dating, establishing friendships, attending parties and dances, or participating in clubs. Social and emotional problems may include poor coping and problem-solving skills, low self-esteem, a tendency to underestimate one's own stregnths, and a tendency to see things in a negative way." (Connolly 3-4)
Any kind of anxiety disorder can have a HUGE negative effect on a developing teenager's life. The nervous habits and actions that they are learning now could keep them from getting jobs, having relationships, buying a house, or taking care of their goldfish in the future. Anxiety is common if it's only to some small degree in all teens and many cases are extreme............ that's a lot of neglected goldfish.
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