Having watched anxiety-related problems rampage through my daughter's cohort, especially (but not only) in the last two years, I think this is a good thing. Anx

Having watched anxiety-related problems rampage through my daughter's cohort, especially (but not only) in the last two years, I think this is a good thing. Anxiety is insidious. It leads to other problems that can be deadly, but anxiety itself never shows up as the cause of death. Other times it just hampers young people's ability to thrive in school or grow into adulthood, which can lead to a life-long pattern of under-achievement and unhappiness. Detecting and intervening early would be a great help. Yes, we should also look at the causes of all this excess anxiety. Yes, we should avoid over-diagnosing and (especially) over-medicating. All that said, equipping kids and young adults with healthier outlooks and strategies would still be great.