Anxiety is worry, apprehension or concern about something unknown in the future.
It is often a normal, healthy reaction to life experiences. However, these worries can become excessive causing physical symptoms, school problems, and at times may interfere with functioning. Treatment with medications is recognized as being beneficial in the treatment of adults with anxiety. Although medications are now widely used in children and adolescents, we would like to know the benefits of these medications in the treatment of anxious children ages 7 to 18 years. For a period of 12 weeks the child or adolescent will be seen twice per month to monitor for symptoms of anxiety and side effects.