Psychology Today | 21.09.2026 18:21
It’s midnight when my cellphone rings. On the line is my 16-year-old patient, overwhelmed by a sudden wave of panic. Her heart is racing, she’s in a cold sweat, and her thoughts feel like a cyclone. Through shallow breath and wobbling sobs, she reveals the trigger: a 10-page paper due tomorrow that she only started yesterday. Paralyzed by the fear of failing, she is stuck.
