With expert commentary by clinical psychologists Robin F. Goodman and L. Kevin Chapman, this guidance program featuring teen interviewees notes that anxiety is a natural, useful, and sometimes necessary response to stress, but if it is too intense or lasts too long, that indicates a problem. Side effects such as getting sick, irritability, and sweating, as well as avoidance behavior, are discussed here while various types of high anxiety are explored, including generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and panic disorder and attacks. "There’s never a quiet moment in my head…" says one teen, while others candidly talk about the effects of anxiety on their lives. Also touching on coping skills such as exercise, music, meditation, art, and—most importantly—reaching out for professional help, this is recommended. Aud: J, H, C, P. (J. Williams-Wood)
High Anxiety: Causes, Symptoms, Help
(2018) 19 min. DVD: $149.95 (study guide included). Human Relations Media. PPR. Closed captioned. ISBN: 978-1-62706-099-8. Volume 33, Issue 4
High Anxiety: Causes, Symptoms, Help
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