When generalized anxiety disorder occurs in children, it is often referred to as:
a. worry excess syndrome
b. overanxious disorder of childhood
c. excessive worry syndrome
d. anxiety distress disorder
B
Generalized anxiety disorder in children is often referred to as "overanxious disorder of childhood." Children with this condition are very much like their adult counterparts. They worry excessively about a variety of events and occurrences such as academic or athletic performance, being on time, or natural disasters such as earthquakes. The worries persist even when the child is ensured that there is nothing to worry about.
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