"Clinically, anxiety is defined as 'a future-oriented mood state that is linked to the preparation for potential future negative events, in which fear is an alarm reaction to real or perceived danger.'"
"Research shows that 11% of children, ages 3-17 in the USA, meet the diagnostic criteria for an anxiety disorder. An important clinical distinction between day-to-day anxiety and an anxiety disorder is that people who experience an anxiety disorder tend to 'overestimate the dangerousness of a specific event, and have consistent worries that impact daily functioning for 6 months or more.'"
Anxiety is a future-oriented mood state linked to potential negative events. Research indicates that 11% of children aged 3-17 in the USA meet criteria for anxiety disorders. These disorders differ from everyday anxiety by causing consistent worries that affect daily functioning for six months or more. The author, a licensed therapist, creates social media content to help parents understand and support children facing anxiety, including a TikTok series on the neuroscience of anxiety and practical strategies for parents.
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