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Developing teen brains are vulnerable to anxiety – but treatment can help

  • Written by Paola Odriozola, Ph.D. Student in Psychology, Yale University
Developing teen brains are vulnerable to anxiety – but treatment can helpThe character of Kayla in 'Eighth Grade' is a true-to-life representation of an anxious teen.A24

Adolescence is the life stage when mental illnesses are most likely to emerge, with anxiety disorders being the most common. Recent estimates suggest that over 30 percent of teens have an anxiety disorder. That means about one of every three teenagers...

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