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Revision as of 18:20, December 25, 2008
An anxiety disorder is a class of mental disorders characterized by chronic and debilitating anxiety. This includes:
Researchers reported in late 2008 that "[u]p to 20 percent of children and adolescents are affected by persistent and excessive worry that can manifest as generalized anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder and social phobia."[1]
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Abnormal Psychology, Rosenhan & Seligman, 1984