Anxiety disorders are quite common and it is estimated that as many as one person in four will have an anxiety problem at some point in their life. Anxiety disorders are treatable with psychotherapy and with medication. Cognitive-behavioural therapy as well as hypnotherapy has long been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for anxiety problems. This treatment usually involves learning techniques to reduce the intensity of anxiety, better manage stress, and challenge the avoidance behaviours that maintain the anxiety. There are 6 major types of anxiety disorders: Panic Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Phobia, Agoraphobia, Social Phobia and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Anxiety disorders are quite common in children and as a result very debilitating for a young child growing up. Due to its prevalence, anxiety disorders in children have often been misdiagnosed as shyness, low self esteem, behavioural problems, etc, and as a result proper treatment is often overlooked. Having said that, with the right treatment anxiety disorders in children are treatable with a very favourable prognosis. with psychotherapy and with medication. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioural modification, reflexology and play therapy have been found to be extremely effective as a treatment for anxiety problems.The 7 major types of anxiety disorders in children are: Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobia, Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Trichotillomania, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).