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Teen Anxiety Disorder: Taking It Seriously/Kids Wi
Teen Anxiety Disorder: Taking It Seriously: Lots of teens are stressed and anxious a good deal of the time. But sometimes the stress can be a sign of a serious, diagnosable medical problem called an "anxiety disorder," which requires professional help. In this episode of "Keeping Kids Healthy", we explore "social anxiety disorder, " a condition in which teens feel extreme, unreasonable anxiety about being judged harshly by others, or about behaving in a way that might cause them embarrassment. It sounds like the concerns of an ordinary teen. But the level of stress these kids experience is far from ordinary, and it may prevent them from establishing normal relationships with their peers, or living a normal life. Join our host Dr. Winnie King, a family who has lived through the problem, and two experts who will show us how to recognize and help treat anxiety disorder in our children. Kids With Chronic Illness: The Parents' Burden: It's obvious that a child who's in a wheelchair, or one who's struggling with serious illness, is facing an extraordinary challenge. But we rarely stop to think about the burdens their parents carry; and if you're one of those parents, it may be hard to find someone to help support you. Today we meet a group of these parents, hear first-hand what their days are like, and find out what they do, and where they turn for help, to make their lives easier.
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