This is usually accompanied by the fear that the individual will be humiliated or embarrassed in a social situation such as competing with peers. Simple phobias are best treated by cognitive behavioral techniques such as relaxation training and systematic desensitization to the feared stimulus. Children with Panic Disorder complain of symptoms such as shortness of breath, palpitations, chest pain, choking, dizziness, sweating, trembling and other autonomic symptoms which are coupled with a subjective sense of overwhelming dread or impending doom. There is a significant association with Separation Anxiety Disorder and major depression. Treatment of panic disorder consists of a combination of psychotherapy and pharmacological intervention.
Individual psychotherapy oftentimes proves to be helpful.
Anxiety associated with specific stressors When anxiety is the primary symptom associated with a specific psychological stressor, a diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder with anxious mood is made. Again, functional impairment and symptoms beyond what would normally be expected are present. Summary Anxiety disorders are one of the more common psychiatric diagnoses in children and adolescents. Despite causing significant distress and disability, these disorders are usually successfully treated and have a good prognosis.