Children with generalized anxiety disorder, previously referred to as overanxious disorder of childhood, experience the same uncontrolled worry that adults afflicted with the disorder experience.

• 患有社交恐惧症和社交焦虑症的儿童，在陌生人面前或在陌生环境中会极其害羞和害怕，他们可能害怕主动跟别人说话或者不敢参加小朋友的生日宴会。