subject: Teenagers - Anxiety and Panic Attacks Can Disrupt Their Lives [print this page] Adolescents, Especially Teenagers, Have Problems with Anxiety Too
Adults aren't the only ones who suffer anxiety and panic attacks.In fact many teens are more susceptible to anxiety and panic attacks than most adults. With the pressures of academic achievement, biological changes stirring in the body, changes in their social life, adulthood approaching - compared to most adults, since they lack the skills that come with maturity, teens often have a harder time coping with many of the disturbing situations presented to them in today's world.
Nearing The End of Schooldays
There are the teenagers who, nearing the end of their schooldays, have parents pressuring them to work harder so they make the grades needed to get into reputable colleges. Pushing them to work harder, some parents are even encouraging them to look to the future and start thinking about raising a family. Think about it, these pressures could be enough to drive some teens to doubt themselves, causing them sleepless nights and deep stirrings of apprehension.
Sometimes Anxiety is The Only Response
Although anxiety in teenagers is often a normal reaction to many of their day-to-day activities (going on dates, sitting for exams, meeting new people, competing in sports, performing on stage) there are some teens who experience anxiety in ways that others don't. Like anxiety symptoms in children, teens can also experience severe anxiety just by thinking about situations that have yet to happen - and when they experience severe anxiety, these episodes often spark irrational fears that lead to terrifying panic attacks.
Disproportionate Reactions To Every-Day Events
Some teenagers have the tendency to react disproportionately to normal events and appear to be hyper sensitive. This doesn't necessarily mean that they're anxiety prone - but if you are concerned because you've noticed restlessness in your child, or loss of appetite, social withdrawal, difficulty concentrating, sudden bursts of anger, then set aside time to sit with them and have a quiet chat. Letting them know that you're there for them, willing to support them no matter what's going on in their lives, this can often be all they need.
When Is Too Much, Too Much?
Under normal circumstances, every teenager will feel anxious at times because of some specific thing happening in their lives. But keep in mind, there is an obvious difference between the every-day anxiety a healthy child will experience and the irrational debilitating anxiety that a child with an anxiety or panic attack disorder will experience. Often the teens filled with insecurities, low self-esteem and depression, instead of talking to their parents or sharing these fears with their peers, they will turn to external sources, and this is usually when drugs and alcohol and sexual promiscuity come into play - and then when the pressures continue to build, these same teens often find themselves doing whatever it takes to alleviate the anxiety, some even contemplating suicide.
Anxiety and Panic Attack Symptoms to Look For
In any given situation, one teenager's reaction may be very different from another's, hence there's really no uniform set of symptoms. Nevertheless, most teens experiencing anxiety and panic attacks will show at least a few of the following signs: shortness of breath, chest pain, heart burn, hyperactivity, heart palpitations, smothering sensations, sweating or shivering, numbness in the head or face, stomach pains, and in extreme cases, the fear of going crazy.
Important to note: Some of the symptoms described above can be caused by medical, psychological, or physical conditions. Also they could be the effects of a current a medical condition or treatment, or the side effect of certain medications, or the body's natural reaction to intense stimuli. Take this into consideration before jumping to conclusions, and if you still have doubts consult your doctor.
If you're concerned about you teen's behaviour and feel the need to better understand how anxiety and panic attacks can affect children and often cause unneccessary disruption yoiur the family, then please feel free to visit www.anxietysymptomschildren.com
Teenagers - Anxiety and Panic Attacks Can Disrupt Their Lives
By: Philip D English
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