Is Your Child Suffering From Anxiety
If your child is showing signs of anxiety, don’t just think it will go away. Just because you never had it when you were a child it doesn’t mean that your children won’t suffer from it.
Things that as adults we laugh about can cause children some real anxiety. The first day at a new school or their first date can both be things that cause normal worry to turn into an anxiety attack.
Severe changes in behavior that seem really exaggerated could be warnings of an anxiety disorder in a child. Some of these symptoms that a child may experience are a unrealistic worry about their daily events, the need of reassurance from authority figures, having severe self conscious behavior, extreme fear of certain social situations or events.
Some children seem to be always having some ailment or another, it can be difficult to tell what is a normal childhood cold and what is a symptom of a more serious situation. Children with anxiety can often show an over reaction to physical contact, insomnia and pain or discomfort that has no logical explanation.
People love watching their child grow and change. As a child develops abilities and fascinations they will also develop new fears and worries that go along with it and this can be very normal. A child may only show a few signs of anxiety. It just depends on the child.
It is accepted that symptoms of anxiety will appear in most children between the ages of six and eight. This is the age when most children become less scared of the imaginary monster in the wardrobe, they start to really enjoy school and interacting with others. Some children will spread their wings quicker than others, but it can be difficult for a parent to be able to tell reticence from developing social anxiety disorder.
Rather than just hoping for the best if you think your son or daughter has a anxiety disorder you should speak to your Dr or health care professional. Ideally you should speak to someone with experience in childrens health rather than your normal Dr.
There is treatment for anxiety in children like behavioral therapy and medication. When you seek professional advise let the healthcare professional know everything about how your child is acting so that a proper treatment can be given to your child.
