RECOGNIZING AND MANAGING CHILDHOOD ANXIETY
For a long time, it was believed that children did not experience #anxiety or #depression and that those who seemed to were merely malingering or seeking attention. This is no longer the case. Recent research shows that as many as 8 to 11% of #children and adolescents suffer from anxiety.
For many #parents, it can be difficult to spot the signs of anxiety in a child as it can show up in different ways. They are unsure about when a child’s behaviour is something for them to worry about, or whether it is a fairly normal behaviour for children of that age. Many parents are not sure whether to be concerned when a usually talkative 8-year-old becomes withdrawn and preoccupied or when a teenage child suddenly begins to refuse to leave their room.
It can be difficult to distinguish what a ‘normal’ amount of concern is, and when to seek further help but when a child’s anxiety is severe or long-lasting, then it may be an anxiety disorder...
So, what is anxiety, what signs does it presents in children and as a parent/guardian, how can you help a child who is affected?
Read on to learn more...👇
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