At El Pueblo Boys' & Girls' Ranch Inc., young people have access to a variety of services for mental and emotional well-being. For youth aged 10 to 17 who struggle with anxiety and similar disorders, El Pueblo...an Adolescent Treatment Community provides residential, short-term, or outpatient treatment as appropriate.
Most adolescents experience short-term or situational anxiety every now and again. The feeling is a normal stress response and can help teens to avoid dangerous behaviors. However, for some teens, anxiety becomes persistent or constant. It can interfere with the teen's education, social life, and everyday functioning. This level of anxiety is dangerous not only to the teen's immediate well-being, but also to his or her future functioning, as untreated anxiety in teens can have enduring implications on mental health.
Teenagers with anxiety disorders often feel or seem tense, restless, or agitated. They may worry disproportionately or expect the worst case scenario and are often unable to calm themselves. Teen anxiety may also present itself with physical symptoms, such as sore muscles, heart palpitations, sleeplessness, or headaches. Anxiety may cause a teen to become socially withdrawn, isolated, or unusually self-conscious. Teens who show these symptoms may require outside intervention, and it may be up to a caring adult to suggest and encourage such support.
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