| Anxiety is a disorder that can take total control | | | | Social anxiety disorders affect children in |
| over one's life and leave one feeling alone and | | | | pre-school and grade school. It is a separation |
| helpless. When this disorder affects children, the | | | | anxiety of a sort, where children refuse to go to |
| situation become worse as the child is not able to | | | | school in fear of the social interactions. Often this |
| distinguish fears which can be overcome. | | | | children's anxiety is more focused, as when the |
| Children's anxiety symptoms are typical of any | | | | child is afraid of recess, the bus or the cafeteria. |
| anxiety syndrome. They feel their heart is racing | | | | Proper evaluation should be done before any |
| and their head is spinning. Often children have | | | | interventions, as often there is a specific teacher |
| stomach aches and a lump in their throat. Children | | | | or class bully which is the root of the anxiety. |
| react to these symptoms in different ways. The | | | | General anxiety disorders involve various aspects |
| younger they are, the more difficult it is to | | | | of the child's life. This disorder peaks at the ages |
| express their feelings and all they can do is cry. | | | | of seven to eleven years. It is seen as excessive |
| As they grow older, they throw tantrums, make | | | | worrying about some thing which may seem |
| excuses to avoid the stressor and often go into | | | | trivial to others. Children are often pre-occupied |
| the stage of silent mutism. | | | | with their looks, sports, punctuality, cleanliness etc.. |
| An In-depth Look into the Different Aspects of | | | | Specific phobias may affect children of all age. |
| Children's Anxiety | | | | Almost all children are afraid of something or the |
| One of the earliest types of children's anxiety is | | | | other when they are young, but any phobia which |
| separation anxiety. This is seen in children | | | | lasts for more than six months and affects the |
| between the ages of 18 months to three years. | | | | child's daily routine should be given utmost |
| These children are often seen clinging to their | | | | importance. |
| mothers and have a great problem sleeping in | | | | Medications should be the last resort for tackling |
| their own rooms. Parents should expect a tussle | | | | children's anxiety. With proper counseling and |
| when the child reaches school going age and | | | | cooperation at home and school, these little ones |
| should tackle the problem before that stage | | | | can overcome this condition and can live the |
| arrives. | | | | happy and carefree life, they are entitled to. |