As a general psychiatrist, Dr. Elliott Gruen has accumulated extensive experience in treating adolescents. Dr. Elliott Gruen currently practices at St. Mary's Hospital in Maine, where he has treated patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

2.  As a general psychiatrist, Dr. Elliott Gruen has
accumulated extensive experience in treating
adolescents. Dr. Elliott Gruen currently practices at St.
Mary's Hospital in Maine, where he has treated
patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Although all teenagers become anxious or worried at
some point, for many teens these feelings become so
frequent or severe that they interrupt daily life. A teen
whose nervousness is extremely intense and can last
for weeks or even months may be more than just
worried. He or she may have an anxiety disorder.

3.  Teens with anxiety disorders feel tense, edgy, or
agitated on a regular basis. They often report
being unable to stop worrying or incapable of
driving certain thoughts from their minds.
Physical symptoms such as headaches,
stomach aches, muscle soreness, and heart
palpitations may accompany the teen's
emotional upset, and sleeping patterns may
be disturbed, as well. The teen can appear
oversensitive, shy, or avoidant of particular
situations, particularly those that acerbate his
or her anxiety. Experts urge parents of teens
with these symptoms to seek professional
support before long-term issues develop.