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.
There are many things that as adults we don’t consider to be a big deal, but for a child moving to a new area or new school these things can be the start of a life long battle with anxiety.
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.
The years when your child is growing can be the happiest of your life. We all know that a child will develop new skills but they will also develop new fears and worries along with the more usual reading and writing.
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.
If you think that your child may have an anxiety disorder then you may want to speak with a healthcare provider. A healthcare professional with a background for treating children can be a child’s best hope when it comes to living with anxiety.
Medication and behavioral therapy are used to treat anxiety in children as it is in adults. When you speak to your Dr make sure you know exactly what treatment they are suggesting and also any possible side effects.
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