| Research has shown that those who face high | | | | and it can be difficult to distinguish between a |
| stress levels are more prone to return to a similar | | | | normal level of anxiety and one that is abnormal. |
| state of high stress at the smallest provocation. | | | | If not adequately identified and treated, the child's |
| Child anxiety disorder is one of the more | | | | thinking and reasoning ability, as well as learning |
| common problems that children face, and might | | | | inclinations can be severely impacted. |
| be accompanied by depression. Even through | | | | Symptoms can be physical and psychological, |
| children are prone to anxiety disorders, recent | | | | ranging from headaches, nausea and chest pains |
| research suggests that there is a lack of | | | | to excessive fear and uncertainty. Exhibitions of |
| treatment, leading to chronic anxiety disorders | | | | such emotions are likely to change as the child |
| when they grow up. There is a wide range of | | | | grows. In time, unhealthy levels of anxiety can |
| treatments available for treating anxiety disorder, | | | | develop into more serious health conditions. Should |
| ranging from the pharmacologic to the | | | | you notice any of the above symptoms, it is |
| psychotherapeutic. | | | | better to err on the side of caution and see a |
| Anxiety disorders result in the child experience | | | | doctor so that the child can receive the |
| fear and worry, disrupting their normal lives. | | | | necessary treatment. |
| These disorders can persist even after the child | | | | There are many causes of anxiety, and this is |
| has grown up, hence it is important for parents to | | | | what makes it such a difficult problem to |
| identify the symptoms to ensure that the child | | | | diagnose. Although it can be difficult to determine |
| receives necessary help. Empirically, those who | | | | if your child is suffering from anxiety attacks, it is |
| have received therapy or treatment are more | | | | advisable to support them to the best of your |
| likely to completely recover, or suffer from lesser | | | | abilities and avoid getting irritated or short |
| anxiety attacks. | | | | tempered in their presence. Whilst uncommon, |
| Children are most likely to suffer from panic | | | | your child may also be suffering from anxiety |
| anxiety disorder and post traumatic stress | | | | problems due to genetic reasons. |
| disorder, but other types include generalized | | | | Common triggers of anxiety include being afraid |
| anxiety disorder and acute stress disorder as well. | | | | of the dark, or a fear of being left alone. These |
| Common triggers are events such as moving | | | | are actually reflections of events that have |
| house, or schools, or the divorce of the parents, | | | | occurred, such as being left in the dark at night, |
| causing worry and apprehension. If left untreated, | | | | or waiting last in school for a parent to pick them |
| the child will suffer from low self confidence, and | | | | up. |
| is likely to be socially inept as well as having little | | | | Anxiety disorders are treatable, and there are |
| interest in school work. | | | | many professionals who deal with children, and |
| As parents, it is hence critical that you are able to | | | | treating anxiety. These range from behavioral and |
| identify symptoms of anxiety disorders. Anxiety | | | | cognitive therapy to medication, and other |
| is a common emotion experienced by children, | | | | alternative treatments. |