A 15-year-old girl with a condition that makes it hard to talk says she wants to fulfil her dream of performing on stage. Scarlett, from Flintshire, has selective mutism, a severe anxiety disorder ...
Both children and adults can experience excessive worry about any area ... the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association ...
If you've ever felt anxious before delivering a speech, taking a test or performing on stage, you're not alone. Most people feel anxious on occasion and it can actually be a good thing.