Young people with an anxiety disorder typically are so afraid, worried, or uneasy that they cannot function normally.
Anxiety disorders can be long-lasting and interfere greatly with a child's life.
There are a number of different anxiety disorders that affect children and adolescents. Several are described below. Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Children and adolescents with this disorder experience extreme, unrealistic worry that does not seem to be related to any recent event. Typically, these young people are very self-conscious, feel tense, have a strong need for reassurance, and complain about stomachaches or other discomforts that don't appear to have any physical basis.