Anxiety and Child
Anxiety is your body's natural response to stress. It's a feeling of fear or apprehension about what's to come. ... But if your feelings of anxiety are extreme, last for longer than six months, and are interfering with your life, you may have an anxiety disorder. It is also seen in child. It's normal for children to feel worried or anxious from time to time – such as when they're starting school or nursery, or moving to a new area. But for some children, anxiety affects their behaviour and thoughts every day, interfering with their school, home and social life.
We can find following anxiety disorder among children (5–18 years).
What causes anxiety in childhood?
Things that happen in a child's life can be stressful and difficult to cope with. Loss, serious illness, death of a loved one, violence, or abuse can lead some kids to become anxious Growing up in a family where others are fearful or anxious also can "teach" a child to be afraid too.
Children with true anxiety symptoms have them on most days and they can include:-
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a form of talk therapy that can be used with kids who are facing anxiety. Its goals are to: Get people to look at their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. By changing thinking that is distorted, and behaviour that is dysfunctional, we can change our emotions. With younger children, focusing first on the behavioural part of CBT can be most effective. ... One of the most important techniques in CBT for children with anxiety is called exposure and response prevention.
Here are pointers for helping children escape the cycle of anxiety:-
We can find following anxiety disorder among children (5–18 years).
- separation anxiety disorder
- overanxious disorder
- generalized anxiety disorder
- simple/specific phobia
- social phobia
- panic disorder
- Avoidant disorder.
What causes anxiety in childhood?
Things that happen in a child's life can be stressful and difficult to cope with. Loss, serious illness, death of a loved one, violence, or abuse can lead some kids to become anxious Growing up in a family where others are fearful or anxious also can "teach" a child to be afraid too.
Children with true anxiety symptoms have them on most days and they can include:-
- Restlessness.
- Fatigue.
- Trouble concentrating.
- Irritability.
- Muscle tension.
- trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- social withdrawal
- Pay attention to your child's feelings.
- Stay calm when your child becomes anxious about a situation or event.
- Recognize and praise small accomplishments.
- Don't punish mistakes or lack of progress.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a form of talk therapy that can be used with kids who are facing anxiety. Its goals are to: Get people to look at their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. By changing thinking that is distorted, and behaviour that is dysfunctional, we can change our emotions. With younger children, focusing first on the behavioural part of CBT can be most effective. ... One of the most important techniques in CBT for children with anxiety is called exposure and response prevention.
Here are pointers for helping children escape the cycle of anxiety:-
- The goal isn't to eliminate anxiety, but to help a child to manage it. ...
- Don't avoid things just because they make a child anxious. ...
- Express positive—but realistic—expectations. ...
- Respect her feelings, but don't empower them. ...
- Don't ask leading questions