Living with Anxiety Disorders

by Carol Hand

Overview

Living with Anxiety Disorders features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a medical expert to help preteens and teenagers feel prepared for dealing with anxiety disorders during adolescence. Topics include causes and risk factors, complications, tests and diagnosis, treatment methods, coping strategies, and giving and getting support. Throughout the book, Ask Yourself This questions encourage discussion. Features include a selected bibliography, further readings, Just the Facts summary of medical facts about anxiety disorders, Where to Turn summary of key advice that includes contact information for helpful organizations, a glossary, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624018404
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Living with Health Challenges Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	11 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Expert Advice 6

Chapter 1 What is an Anxiety Disorder? 8

Chapter 2 Types of Anxiety Disorders 18

Chapter 3 Why Am I Like This? 28

Chapter 4 Consequences of Anxiety Disorders 38

Chapter 5 How is Anxiety Treated? 48

Chapter 6 A Less Stressful Life 58

Chapter 7 Alternative Treatments for Anxiety 68

Chapter 8 Where do I Turn for Help? 80

Chapter 9 Cure or Treatment? The Future of Anxiety Disorders 88

Just the Facts 98

Where to Turn 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112