Assignment Task:
Anxiety Disorders
Anxious children, according to the DSM-5-TR, often worry when away from their parents (separation anxiety). Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents, like most disorders, are diagnosed according to what is developmentally appropriate. For example, a young child of 3 of 4 years of age may feel distress and be anxious at day care and being away from home. However, a child of 8 or 9 years of age, who does not want to spend overnights with friends or family members other than parents because of worries that something might happen to a parent while the child is away is not developmentally appropriate.
According to SAMHSA, anxiety disorders are one of the most common disorders in childhood (samhsa.gov). In the DSM-5-TR, there are several types of anxiety disorders that include separation anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia (just to name a few).
Risk Factors and Functional Consequences
Risk factors for anxiety include shyness, or behavioral inhibition, in childhood (NIH.gov). The DSM-5-TR reflects that most anxiety disorders occur more frequently in females than in males (approximately 2:1 ratio). For social anxiety, the median age at onset is 13 years, and 75% of individuals have an age at onset between 8 and 15 years. So, you can see that these disorders have their roots in childhood and for social anxiety, and can result following a stressful or humiliating experience such as being bullied. Functional consequences can include isolation and impairment in social situations.
Be sure to review this week's resources carefully. You are expected to apply the information from these resources when you prepare your assignments.
Reference:
American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., Text Revised). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
National Institute of Mental Health. Anxiety Disorders.
SAMHSA. Understanding Anxiety Disorders Caregiver: Get the Facts.
Background:
Develop a PowerPoint presentation to deliver to your local National Alliance on Mental Illness regarding anxiety in childhood and adolescents. Access the NFFCMH to find your local chapter. Keep in mind who your audience is as you prepare your presentation. Need Assignment Help?
Instructions:
Your PowerPoint will need to cover both childhood and adolescent risk factors, symptoms, and types of treatment.
Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists.
Length: 10-12 slides (not including title or references slides)
Notes Length: 150-200 words for each slide
References: Include a minimum of five scholarly resources in addition to this week's readings.
Additional Resources: National Federation of Families
Be sure to include citations for quotations and paraphrases with references in APA format and style where appropriate. Your PowerPoint should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.