In recent years, the level of anxiety reported by children
A) has been disputed among professionals because many believe that children cannot be diagnosed with these disorders.
B) has increased to levels similar to child psychiatric patients in the 1950s.
C) has decreased substantially because of the use of anti-anxiety medications.
D) has decreased for children living in urban areas.

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The article states that "the level of anxiety reported by children has increased to the point where it typically equals or surpasses that of child psychiatric patients in the 1950s." Therefore, option B is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because it is not the reason for the disputed levels of anxiety. Option C is incorrect because there is no evidence to suggest that anti-anxiety medications have caused a decrease in anxiety levels. Option D is incorrect because there is no indication that the anxiety levels of children vary based on their geography.

In Recent Years, the Level of Anxiety Reported by Children