Parenting a Teen with Anxiety: What Every Parent Should Know
Adolescent anxiety is more than temporary nerves before an exam or social event; it is a persistent state of excessive fear, worry, or dread that interferes with daily life. Because teens are developing cognitively and emotionally, their anxiety can feel all-consuming. During adolescence, the brain’s emotional center (the amygdala) matures faster than the prefrontal cortex,…
