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