Clinical
Symptoms

• Excessive, never ending worry
• Nervous or scared about going to school
• VERY scared and uncomfortable in social situations, such as school, restaurants, parties
• Trouble making friends
• Frightened and doesn’t know why
• Anxious or uncomfortable if he/she cannot do the same thing over and over
• Experiencing scary, bad, unwanted or upsetting thoughts that keep coming back over and over
• Worry a lot about being away from his/her parents
• Difficulty coping with a stressor or trauma: a loss, an illness, abuse, family problems
• Difficulty speaking in certain situations outside of the family or home, such as school
• Frequent headaches and stomachaches associated with worry
• Anxiety attacks with physical symptoms such as dizziness, heart pounding, shaking, nausea, sweating
  

If your child or teenager experiences any number of these symptoms, he or she may suffer from an anxiety disorder. These include Social Phobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, School Phobia, Selective Mutism, Trichotillomania, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

The Pediatric Stress and Anxiety Disorders Clinic is a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the prevention, identification, and treatment of children and adolescents with anxiety disorders. The PSADC team will perform a thorough psychiatric evaluation for youth and their families, develop a comprehensive treatment plan, and provide treatment using a variety of modalities, including evidence-supported interventions for childhood anxiety disorders such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and medication. The PSADC team works together with the child, family and school to provide comprehensive care.

To arrange an appointment, or if you have any questions, please call 312-355-0194.