All About Anxiety
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- $15.99
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
As youth anxiety levels continue to rise, this engaging guide is an essential resource for preteens looking for the skills and knowledge to help them coexist with their anxiety.
Anxiety. It's an emotion that rears its head almost every day, from the normal worries and concerns that most of us experience, to outright fear when something scary happens, to the anxiety disorders that many kids live with daily. But what causes anxiety? And what can we do about it?
All About Anxiety tackles these questions from every possible angle. Readers will learn what's going on in their brain and central nervous system when they feel anxious. They'll learn about the evolutionary reasons for fear and anxiety and that anxiety isn't always a bad thing--except for when it is! Most importantly, kids will discover new strategies to manage their anxiety so they can live and thrive with anxiety.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This comprehensive nonfiction primer for middle grade readers explains myriad facts and aspects of anxiety. The first chapter ("What Is Anxiety?") lays a foundation for the rest of the handbook, defining the condition and briefly surveying some of its varying manifestations generalized and social anxieties, phobias, panic attacks, and obsessive-compulsive disorder as well as differentiating between the topic and depression, paranoia, worry, and stress. The second chapter ("What Makes You Anxious?") focuses on facts, including possible background triggers, brain chemistry, and anatomical responses. The final three chapters provide tangible steps to recognize, address, and cope with anxiety ("How is anxiety affecting you? Have you altered your behavior in the long term because of your anxiety?"). Touliatou's art has a scribbly, childlike feel that pairs strangely with the authoritative text, but her colorful, unoutlined figures may hold appeal for younger readers. An approachable resource for those interested in mental health. Ages 8 12.
