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I am a health tech at a high school in a small town. we have a 15 yr. old male student who has had 5 incidents of what some are calling anxiety attack?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It would be: helpful if the boy had a medical evaluation to determine if there was a medical cause. Any underlying medical problem could be addressed and if he had an anxiety disorder - he could be given appropriate care.

Answered 5/8/2014

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A member asked:

I am a health tech at a high school in a small town. we have a 15 yr. old male student who has had 5 incidents of what some are calling anxiety attack?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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