Most children will experience a typical fear or anxiety when growing up. They might get anxiety about going to school for the first time, be it a public school or a church class. In most cases, these fears do not develop into an anxiety disorder . But, there are some children that may show symptoms of a disorder. If the child becomes irrational about going to school or Sunday school then these are signs to be aware of.
One of the ways we want to protect our child is to dismiss a major concern such as anxiety that is above a normal reaction. Here are a few signs to be aware of in your child’s behavior:
1. Being excessively worrying about everyday events.
2. Excessively worrying about some home events
3. They tend to be extremely hard on themselves,
They might even redo tasks in an effort to get it perfect.
4. They might seek constant approval and reassurance from others.
Keep in mind that these are regular patterns and not an occasional
Most children will experience a typical fear or anxiety when growing up. They might get anxiety about going to school for the first time, be it a public school or a church class. In most cases, these fears do not develop into an anxiety disorder . But, there are some children that may show symptoms of a disorder. If the child becomes irrational about going to school or Sunday school then these are signs to be aware of.
One of the ways we want to protect our child is to dismiss a major concern such as anxiety that is above a normal reaction. Here are a few signs to be aware of in your child’s behavior:
1. Being excessively worrying about everyday events.
2. Excessively worrying about some home events
3. They tend to be extremely hard on themselves,
They might even redo tasks in an effort to get it perfect.
4. They might seek constant approval and reassurance from others.
Keep in mind that these are regular patterns and not an occasional
appearance.
There is a type of anxiety disorder common for either a child or an adult. This is called Obsessive-compulsive disorder and is classified as another type of anxiety disorder. This type of disorder is unwanted thoughts or obsessions that can’t seem to leave the the child’s mind. They also might display strong urges to repeatedly perform ritualistic tasks and routines to try to ease their anxieties. Although the peak age at which a child might be diagnosed with this type of disorder is the age of 10, it has been detected in children as young as ages two or three but this is rare. Other symptoms to watch out for, can be a child washing his/her hands excessively or fear that they will accidentally do something wrong. They may keep recounting things over and over again for fear that they will not get the count right.
One of the main concerns is that if this anxiety pattern, if left to find its own course, might develop into anxiety attacks or panic attacks in the adolescents years.
When any of these anxiety’s interferes with their lives, and seems to exist for a period of six months or more then they are said to have an phobia. One such phobia is freezing in place when confronted with a fear.
I remember when I was a child, I use to be afraid of my dark bedroom at night when the lights were turned off. I also had anxiety of encountering strange dogs. These fears and anxiety’s are pretty common and should not be of concern as they will pass with age as mine did.
One of the main concerns of specialist is that if these anxieties, if left to find there own course, will develop into anxiety attacks or panic attacks in the adolescents years. These attacks are rare before this age (they are referring to the excessive behavioral patterns) and nit normal anxieties.
Children can develop anxiety disorders if they experience a traumatic event such as the death of a parent or someone they love. or suffer a physical assault, physical abuse or even witness a tragic event, they are said to become under a anxiety disorder. What are signs to be aware of–Not eating, not sleeping or having nightmares of the event. They might express to you the fear of that event might happen again.
Children, often times do not understand what is happening to themselves, they might not realize that their fears are irrational or that they may not be able to take the stress involved. At this point, you need to consult a doctor.
There is much study ongoing for both children and adults. I know there are programs now available that care cure anxiety and panic attacks without the use of drugs. One such program I came across you might want to check out is om my site, link shown below. Get your child’s life back on the road to recovery!
I hope I have been of some help!
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