Explores the issues surrounding anxiety disorders. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.
Content Note
Anxiety disorders : an overview / Office of the Surgeon General -- Many teens suffer from anxiety disorders / Sue Scheff -- Teens should receive regular mental health checkups / Peggy O'Farrell -- Managing test anxiety / Anxiety Disorders Association of America -- Social anxiety disorder is more than just shyness / Claudia Kalb -- Obsessive compulsive spectrum disorders are linked to brain biology / Jeneen Interlandi -- Obsessive compulsive disorder can be treated / Medical College of Wisconsin -- A debate surrounds veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder / Shankar Vedantam -- Tranquilizers, pills, and shock therapy have been used to treat anxiety / Peggy Curran -- Drug companies push anxiety treatments unnecessarily / Linda Marsa -- An illegal drug could offer legitimate help for anxiety sufferers / Amy Turner -- Pets suffer from anxiety too / Carla Hall -- One teen's struggle to overcome anxiety / Good Morning America.