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This really sounds bad. 40,000 local kids suffer from anxiety disorder and in the city of Metro Vancouver alone.

More seriously, 80% of the children suffer in silence and may carry the anxiety disorder condition into adult where treatment may be more difficult.

The reason behind the silence? ” An anxiety disorder “used to be thought of as a sign of weakness,”Robichaud continued, “but it’s actually a sign of strength to go about your daily routine. It takes a lot of work to be anxious. It’s physically exhausting.”

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