6 Signs Someone Grew Up with Anxiety

Did you know that 7% of children aged 3 to 17 have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder? The symptoms of anxiety can range from overthinking, not being able to sleep, worrying too much, or at worse, not being able to perform day to day activities like eating, exercising, or going to school. The types of anxiety disorders include panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder. We have a playlist for it here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD4cyJhQaFwUtuWNQCGgpVBkpR6o3bfzP. Do you find yourself being anxious most of the time? Then perhaps, it’s time to get professional help.

If you suspect you might have anxiety, and you want to get it diagnosed, we recommend finding professional help.

We want to remind you that you’re not alone. To remind you that, we also made a video on the things people with anxiety secretly do alone: https://youtu.be/EbF7AriK6IE

Writer: Syazwana Amirah
Script Editor: Rida Batool
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Zyanya Méndez (@tomboiclub)
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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