College campuses have filled up across the country, and most students are excited about starting a new school year. But one in eight will experience unrelenting anxiety, terrifying panic attacks, or irrational life-altering repetitive routines. These students may have an anxiety disorder, which is quite different from the normal stress and anxiety everyone feels occasionally. The physical symptoms (such as sweating, nausea, dizziness, or chest pain) and mental pain associated with persistent,...
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