6 Signs Your Child Might Be Suffering From Anxiety
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in Chicago, says that children will often seem irritable and aggressive as they attempt to process the complex emotions that come with an anxiety disorder. She also says children with anxiety might exhibit a "low frustration tolerance" — meaning their reactions will seem disproportionate to the severity of the situations they're dealing with, and their temper tantrums might seem over-the-top.">
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One in every eight children suffers from an anxiety disorder — and your child's behavior can tell you if he or she is one of them.