Child Anxiety
Question of the Week: How Do You Know if Your Child has Anxiety or is Just Nervous?
This week, a mother wrote with a question about her 7 year old daughter that seems overly anxious.
Children go through stages of nervousness and fears, such as being afraid of the dark, but often seem to move through these as they grow up.
My question this week is:
How would you differentiate the difference between childhood fears and an anxiety disorder? What behaviors would make you seek additional help or medical care?
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Helping Children Deal with Anxiety at School
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...to walk through malls in search of those “perfect” gifts for friends and family. But for children with anxiety, shopping trips can be a source of dread. Being in large crowds or in... Read more »10 Tips For Helping Children with Anxiety During the Holidays
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...separation anxiety persists past age 2, an evaluation with a psychiatrist may be needed to determine if the child has an anxiety disorder or other condition. Read more »Classroom Anxiety
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