Kesia worries much of the time. Her parents describe her as anxious but withdrawn. Kesia is an example of a (an):

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The description of Kesia as anxious but withdrawn is characteristic of internalizing disorders, which are characterized by symptoms that are directed inwardly such as anxiety, depression, and withdrawal. Anxiety disorder and emotional disorder are too specific to describe the symptoms mentioned, while externalizing disorder is characterized by behavior directed outwardly such as aggression and rule-breaking, which does not fit Kesia's description.

Kesia Worries Much of the Time