When Anxious Children Become Anxious Adolescents
Young people who have long struggled with anxiety develop problematic responses, raising unique treatment issues.
Clinical Expert: John T. Walkup, MD
John T. Walkup, MD, is a leader in the treatment of anxiety in children and adolescents and chief of the department of child adolescent psychiatry at New York-Presbyterian hospital and the Weill Cornell Medical Center: When Anxious Children Become Anxious Adolescents.
Related: Understanding Anxiety in Children and Teens
What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious
Teens say anxiety and depression are among the top serious challenges for their peers
This article was last reviewed or updated on November 7, 2023.
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